Melbourne a la Meme

                                     Panoramic press shot.

MELBOURNE A LA MEME

The easiest way to cover it, it seems,

Is by using that Blog artifice, the 'memes'.

I can cover all the aspects of our stay,

And also get the week's memes underway.

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We flew off to Victoria recently

Just for a few days (well, it was only three).

A Short Break holiday was what was needed:

We sought a successful trip and we succeeded!

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RUBY TUESDAY

http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/

The plane we flew in was a Virgin Blue

Although you'll say it's red, and that's quite true.

The journey was quite short, an hour or so,

So flying seemed to nicest way to go.

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BLUE MONDAY

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Melbourne is a town with many quirks.

Here's an example of the wierdest works!

Tucked round a corner, far from peeping eyes;

And giving passers-by quite a surprise!

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MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY

http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/

Malcolm was 'rugged-up' and so was I;

The breeze was stiff beneath a wintry sky.

This ATM had a very yellow hue,

So I thought for Yellow Monday it would do.

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COLOR CARNIVAL
http://colorcarnivalmeme.blogspot.com/

These ornaments were seen upon our way

When we went out with some friends to a cafe.

The sun came out and brightened-up the scene

And here and there were signs of Springtime green.

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ABC WEDNESDAY
http://abcwednesdayround3.blogspot.com/2010/09/j.html

(Letter 'J')

This building seemed to be a jigsaw jumble

With geometric shapes all of a tumble.

I loved the curious buildings on display!

It seems that there are no rules to obey!

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WEEKEND IN BLACK AND WHITE

http://blackandwhiteweekend.blogspot.com/

Not a genuine monochrome I fear

But I don't think there is any colour here.

I thought this pavement statue rather quaint,

Much better without any sign of paint.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Our 'middle' day was bright and blue

So quite the very best thing to do

Was visit a Rhodedendron Park

Though winter branches were still stark.

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/

The Cathedral was pleasantly still and quiet,

Shut away from the city riot.

Even a heathen such as me

Appreciates tranquility.

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SKYWATCH

Typical Melbourne wintry weather,

Chilly and grey but not altogether.

Frequently the sky was blue.

That was when the sun peeped through.

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WATERY WEDNESDAY
http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com/
St Kilda was blustery as you see here;
Quite like winter out on the pier!
We enjoyed our journey on the tram.
(You see how easily-pleased I am!)

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SCENIC SUNDAY
http://scenicsunday.blogspot.com/

MY WORLD
http://showyourworld.blogspot.com/


Up in the Dandenongs the bright rosellas
Prove that they are  colourful fellas!
Here they pose in a cafe's grounds
As other parrots make joyful sounds.
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Finally, to prove we were really there,
The two of us in Federation Square.
Winter woolies the order of the day
But we very much enjoyed our stay.
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P.S
As an addition to our Melbourne caper
My face was in the local paper!
Asked my opinion, as we walked in the street,
By a reporter we happened to meet!
A first for me at my great age!
(Sadly on a very minor page!)
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