Artful Stroll - Plantlife

I was going to include photos from my garden, until I thought about the name of this challenge "Stroll through the Hood", so I decided to photograph some gardens that I pass by each day. Only problem was life (i.e. work) got in the way and I didn't have time for walking around the neighbourhood.

But when I went out into my backyard, I noticed a couple of plants in flower - so here they are. The first one is a small banksia - I think it is called "Birthday Candles". 

The other is a crowea - "Princess something"?? I love the bell shaped flowers of the croweas and I have one in my front garden with flowers resembling chef's hats (not in flower at the moment!)

Both plants help liven up the garden as we head towards winter.

Artful Stroll - Ground

Somebody decided to lay some rubber at the entrance to the property where I live.  I am on the Owners' Committee, so took a photo when I stopped to get my mail on the way home.

Not so good to see as you drive in, but unfortunately we get some dodgy visitors at one of the rented units. Otherwise, it is a great place to live.

Artful Stroll - Sky

This is not a very recent photo - it was taken last year just before Christmas, when one of the local community groups moved their fireworks display & carol singing to the football oval behind where I live. Their annual concert & display had got too big for their carpark, so we were the beneficiaries of a close-up fireworks display.

The view is from my front porch, looking over my opposite neighbour's garage. It was really nice to see the fireworks because usually we only hear them going off in the distance.

This photo is in response to the Artful Adventures Stroll through the Hood project. You can find out more here: http://nathaliesstudio.com/learn/online-workshops/artful-adventures-stroll-challenge/ 

Artful Stroll - Window

This was the view from my front window this morning when I opened the blinds, and discovered a very foggy world. It did not lift for a few hours, but this afternoon it was sunny again.

This photo is in response to the Artful Adventures Stroll through the Hood project. You can find out more here: http://nathaliesstudio.com/learn/online-workshops/artful-adventures-stroll-challenge/

Artful Stroll - Shiny

This was a no-brainer for me. Every day I get blinded by sunlight being reflected off cars in the carpark. My office has large windows facing north and west and while that makes the office very light and airy, on really sunny days, we get a bit too much bright light.

Fortunately Melbourne's weather is a bit changeable and five minutes after being blinded by sunlight, it will be cloudy or even rainy - especially at this time of year.

I might add that this photo was taken yesterday from inside  my office, over my colleague's desk which was bathed in sunlight.

This photo is in response to the Artful Adventures Stroll through the Hood project. You can find out more here: http://nathaliesstudio.com/learn/online-workshops/artful-adventures-stroll-challenge/ 

Artful Stroll - Mailbox

Where I live, we have two banks of mailboxes flanking the entrance to the property. Sometimes they can be a bit messy with junk mail hanging out - worse if it has rained.

This photo is in response to the Artful Adventures Stroll through the Hood project. You can find out more here: http://nathaliesstudio.com/learn/online-workshops/artful-adventures-stroll-challenge/ 

Artful Stroll - Fence

Just a small part of the fence around my unit. This is an ivy geranium which looks lovely when in flower.