Kite riders on St.Kilda beach.

After a long slow trip from the CBD, dealing with traffic blocked up by road works near Southern Cross station. It seems there’s a degree of traffic on the water too. The kite riders were out in force, making the most of a sunny day and a very strong off shore breeze. I’d like to try that. My car was caked in salt when I got back to it!

Central Victoria.

On my way home last night I suddenly felt the motivation the onset of Summer can give. The sun was starting to set, it was just past 8PM. day light savings was kicking in. The clouds were hanging around, but it was wonderfully warm. The clouds had a glowing pink/red, the crickets were singing and I could smell the Eucalypts. Nothing seemed impossible last night. Today the suns out in full force. There's a haze coming of the Iron barks. Summers nearly here.

Brighton.

The bay has been home to a lot of cargo carriers lately. Another thunder storm over the bay. It can look stunning when there are clouds, rain and sun; all competing to put on a show.

Summers nearly here, can't wait for that hot days cool off with a dip in the sea. Maybe the back beach at Gunnamatta this year.

Bendigo JVI 2008 Open Competition.

JUDO SPORTS

CENTRAL VICTORIAN OPEN

BENDIGO 2008

Sunday 26th October 2008

“Schweppes Centre”

Marong Rd Bendigo, Enter via Inglis St.

Canteen will be operating

All ages and grades- Under 8 years to Masters

Spectators: $2.00 Family: $5.00

COMPETITORS

Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to weigh-in. It is suggested that you bring two

judogi in case you have to change under the IJF infection rules. Coloured judogi are

permitted but not compulsory. Standard weight divisions apply, however the right is

reserved to adjust weight divisions in the interest of players. Strict adherence to weight

times.

Seniors: $15.00 Juniors: $10.00 Extra Division: $5.00

Age Group Weigh- In

U/8, U/10, U/13 years 9.00- 9.30am

U/20, U/16years 10.00- 10.30am

Senior (16 years and over) + Masters (O/35) 10.30- 11.00am

Where to stay?

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to find Hotels/Motels.

BENDIGO Where to eat? Pub/Hotel Shamrock hotel Located on the corner of Pall Mall and Williamson Street (It has the best chicken parma in town) Restaurant GPO 60-64 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Up market restaurant Bazzani Italiano 2–4 Howard Place, Bendigo.

Pan Gallery. 003 Studio Resident Show.

Eureka tower, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Photo taken by andrew widdis with a Nikon D70s.

Birrarung Marr; looking towards Eureka tower. Eureka tower was designed by Fender Katsalidis. Nonda Katsalidis also designed Republic Tower on the corner of Corner Queen and Latrobe Streets in Melbourne's CBD, my favourite building.

Elwood, Victoria, Australia.

Photo taken by andrew widdis with a Nikon D70s.

A beautiful part of Melbourne to visit on a sunny spring day.

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

St Paul's Cathedral. Too much to do today. So I'll add comment later. Feel free to comment yourself.

Federation Square, Melbourne, Victora, Australia.

Photo taken by andrew widdis with a Nikon D70s.

Fed. Square, Containing the Potter Gallery. You would think with a name like that, it would have more ceramics than paintings, but it is misleading. It's actually named after Ian Potter. Home of Australia' best art. All home grown too. European art is housed at the original NGV at 180 St. Kilda Road. Upstairs, top floor, you'll find my favourite paintings. Fred Williams' Pilbara series.

MCG.

Photo taken by andrew widdis with a Nikon D70s.

A new building has popped up at the end of the Jolimont rail yards. You can just see it from Birrarung Marr. Also viewable from Birrarung Marr is The famous MCG Stadium. With its fantastic new Northern stand replacing the old Olympic stand and the Members and Ponsford stand. The area of the original Ponsford stand has retained it's name. Justly so, as Ponsford the cricketer is legendary and it would be a shame to see the name lost from the MCG. Hotels to stay at for this post: Melbourne