starring Brittany Murphy
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Browsing Junkgirl™ blog archives for April, 2009.
The 2 hour drive to Lavandula via Daylesford.
a typical view of the Victorian countryside
driving through gum trees
almost there
the narrow road into the Lavandula Lavender farm
a gum tree at the car park
the stone farmhouse
and its interior
the lavenders, cut unfortunately.
around the garden
the front of the house
view from the cafe
the cafe – La Trattoria
the menu
had ciabatta with ham and tomato
and wood-fired lamb with couscous
donkeys from the cafe
a pony from the cafe
taking a closer look
a close encounter with a black pony
an emu
giving the owner’s Cairn Terrier a rub
the hanging bridge at the entrance
Heading back to the Metropolitan area. Kangaroo and other wild animal crossings are common. Roadkills are common too.
another 93kms to Melbourne
sheeps
those looked like horses on the right
and cows grazing
Welcome to Melbourne
back to civilization
Tyrone the getaway driver, one of the funnier scenes from Snatch
The proper f*cked scene
Angel by Massive Attack, one of the nicer songs in Snatch
A farmer bought 13 little pigs from the market. All but 3 ran away. How many little pigs are left?
a song from the movie, Notorious, now showing at a cinema near you.
(11 January 2009)
Breakfast at the soba shop
stepping out onto the streets
heading towards Shinjuku Station
at Shinjuku Station
I’ve seen this man in this area a couple of times. Could be a member of the Yakuza or a homeless with a coat. No idea.
There was sales everywhere and it certainly didn’t feel like Japan was in a recession. Everyone seems to be spending.
The Studio Alta area
The bags most probably belong to the homeless who sleep in the area at night.
keitai denwa
a chemist
some children outing activity near Isetan
Keisatsu (police)
another chemist
There is a weekend market at Hanazono Jinja but there wasn’t much traders that day
a stall selling yukata
workmen at work
cleaning staff
promoting staff
inside Shinjuku Station
arrived at Harajuku station
the entrance to Meiji Jingu
the area where the cosplayers gather on Sundays
walked to Yoyogi Park, which is just around the corner
activities at Yoyogi Park
Strangers at the park
Counter-shooting
This little boy looked cute in his winter dressing. He is of mixed parentage.
The Elvises of Yoyogi Park
The sign tells train passengers to ask for the station master’s assistance if they drop their belongings onto the train tracks
waiting for the train to arrive at Harajuku station
Nakata-san
The train arriving at the platform
took the train to Shimbashi Station to get to Hamarikyu Gardens
Nakajin Capsule Building in the distance
Most tourist spots have stamps near the ticket counter for visitors to stamp, as a souvenir.
the Teahouse in the middle of the garden
tea break
the Rainbow Bridge in the distance
Even though it isn’t spring yet, we were lucky to be able to see the beginning of it.
Cherry blossoms
a veggie patch
Walking towards Ginza. Nakajin Capsule Apartment Building ahead.
the notice at the entrance to the building
a petrol station
a glasses / spectacles cleaner for the public
Japan Post
H&M Ginza
The Wako Building, a symbol of Ginza
at the intersection of Chuo Dori and Harumi Dori
a closer look at the Wako Building
Chuo dori is closed to traffic on weekends.
Matsuya department store in Ginza
Apple store in Ginza
Interesting architecture
Moleskine exhibition
San-ai building
at the Nissan Showroom in Ginza
the engine of the Nisssan Skyline GTR
dusk arriving
expensive delicacies
and a queue for most things in Tokyo
The Mikimoto Building
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