footscray park this morning

Perry and I really didn't know where to go this morning so wth we went to Footscray Park. We were especially drawn to the Thomson Water Gardens. 

 

Give me a medal because it would have been super easy to sneak around the fencing and go in and look at the stuff close up. Although that could perhaps be a medal for cowardice because obviously I didn't want to get caught trespassing. 

another visit to the yrnong

This morning Laura and I went to Monstalvat. I can't believe I'd never been! It's pretty extraordinary. Anyway I'll tell you about that properly later on. This afternoon Perry and I had a quick walk between Footscray Road and Kensington Banks on the Maribyrnong in bright sunlight and we didn't really see anyone, it was interesting, though we did see Pam the bird. 

Just want to mention, they had to cut this huge door in this building (below), did the people who made the cut seek any guidance on the fate of making an incision into the building's business name or did they just do it? I guess either way, they just did it. 

We'll still be finding Pams around Melbourne in 50 years. 

a walk to footscray

I have been led to believe that this ditch is the original course of the Yarra, but it is now known as the 'Dynon Road Tidal Canal'. It is enough of a hang that there are worn pathways around it and I have to say that even though it is very close to, yes, Dynon Road it still manages to feel really creepy and weird and also a great place to dump a body. 

This vehicle just looks good, what can I say. 

Footscray buildings being built. It is hard to imagine that there are (going to be) enough people around who (will) want to live in these but I guess capitalism is usually correct. 

I do intend at some stage to go and photograph this whole fence. I would have done it today in fact but the way the sun was falling on it as I was walking past made the corrugations very distinct. This is one of those things though that you always think, 'one day that will just be gone and you won't have any record of it' and of course it's super important that it be recorded. By me. 

Through the window of Franco Cozzo, of course. It was closed when I went past, not that I would have gone in I suppose, who knows. 

The market's distinct aesthetic has been preserved really nicely I reckon. 

I'm surprised the old Forges store is still there doing nothing. I would really like to see that made into something new and usable. Well, tbh I would like Forges to still exist. 

I already forget what this is called, is it Metro West? Really cool place. Most of it closed when I was there (just after 10am). 

One of the shops which I assume didn't survive covid. This was on the Albert St corner. 

I also went to Kmart, Cheaper by Miles, KLF, Savers and I think that's about it. What exciting things will I do tomorrow?! 

just some good looking melbourne buildings really

I should have cropped a little more but you can use your imagination and imagine I am a good cropper OK.