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While it may be springtime here in Australia now, Autumn is still a very beautiful time of year here in South-Eastern Australia. These photos were taken back in March (our Autumn). Both were shot using

My entry into @axeman's Black & White Photography Contest I'm no photographer, but I enjoy and appreciate the art of taking good photos. My partner (pictured) on the other hand is amazing. So she's

... For Satan. Had a marvellous lunch of popcorn chicken, peppers, and chickpea sliders, washed down with a Pear Cider. All while taking in this marvellous view. Here, we’re looking North up Brunswick

... devotion to artistic and creative endeavours being embedded in the social fabric of every day life. You see this kind of thing more or less everywhere. This particular find is at the kids playground

... — Archie Grey Owl

... I’m starting to develop a love and appreciation for photographic art. I can only hope to take something that doesn’t look like crap every now and then.

... at the Ballarat Art Gallery. Not sure my client enjoyed it as much as I did, he prefers paintings.

... the Forum Theatre in Melbourne. The ceiling is painted a deep cerulean blue with tiny lights embedded in. With the lighting coming up from behind the proscenium arch, it gives the illusion that your

... dude sitting and fishing, swapping stories of the one that got away. Love this town.

... out to tease us every so often. My client and I are surprisingly dry on our walk along the Merri Creek Trail, managing to find shelter just as the shower starts. This spiral is just an example of the

... my clients. There’s live music at the market, and kids enjoying the natural environment. Folk are also tending to their community garden beds and feeding the chooks!!! [//]:# (!steemitworldmap -37.765774

Since coming back from Japan, I’ve quite enjoyed continuing my ‘Japanese diet’. Just down the road is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant that I now understand to be quite authentic. I’ve been a couple

Haven’t posted one of these in a while. Colby and I have done some walking since I’ve been back, but it’s been a bit hectic; thus, no posts. This morning we were accompanied by Alice who was doing a “shadow

Our first night in Kyoto, and it was raining. But this made heading out to explore the nearby Gion district even more special. As the twilight came on, we found ourselves in the heart of Gion, walking

For me, the highlight of my trip to Japan was the day we went exploring the Buddhist temples of NW Kyoto. I had some personal spiritual insights in these spaces, which I will write about elsewhere, as

A stroll through history One of the most memorable things I did on my trip to Kyoto was to spend an afternoon in Sakyō, NE Kyoto. There are quite a few Zen Buddhist temples and Shintō shrines in the north

Shadows on the mountainside The Fushimi Inari-Taisha is a Shintō shrine located in Fushimi, Kyoto. It is located on Mount Inari, and dedicated to the deity of that name. It dates back to the early Heian

Travelling through Japan as a vegetarian has been a little challenging at times. My partner is vegetarian, although has travelled extensively throughout Asia, and so has learned how to deal with that fact

I completely forgot to post an entry after yesterday’s mammoth effort visiting a number of different Zen Buddhist temples, as well as the Bamboo groves of Arashiyama. After dinner, I collapsed onto my

One of the things I have loved about Japan is the food. And so far, all the ramen places we’ve eaten at have been outstanding! Engine Ramen in Kyoto is no exception to my experience. It boasts vegan and