A night at the Palais

as some of you know I can be a sucker for a nice irish boy - and Damien Rice is no exception.

the pint sized lad from the emerald isle charmed his way deeper into my heart with a warm, heartfelt and entertaining performance. I don't care what any of you say - or how sick you are of blowers daughter - Damien live is a wonderful experience.

(read more on my music blog)

valentines

MY NEW HOUSE!

not the greatest photos - but definitely the greatest house!
check out my lovely bike too (the front one) :)

St Kilda festival

images of summer in beautiful St Kilda

food for thought?

meat consumption

Moonlight cinema

a lovely evening out to catch the best of the Australian short films from MIFF

Moonlight cinema is still on in the Botanical Gardens until 11th March. get down to enjoy the warm nights, a shared picnic and some great movies. (for more on outdoor cinemas in Melbourne this summer check out here and here.)

Rowing regatta - Geelong

my cousin Taviene has just started racing again, so I went with her to Geelong, to be her cheer squad and help out a bit. what a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the river!

Local Music @ Rob Roy

this is why I love Melbourne! any given night you can go looking for great new music - and actually find it!

check these guys out - young lovers (support local music!)

neko case 01-02-07

her wonderful album 'Fox confessor brings the flood" was one of my stand outs of 2006, but nothing compares to Neko in person. Despite sweltering temperatures in the Spanish club, Neko and band delivered a powerful and energetic show. it's a treat to see her on such an intimate stage - but I can imagine that with her increased popularity the days of the smaller venue are numbered.

(for those interested there will be more about the gig on my music blog.)

melbourne

Melbourne - viewed from St Kilda beach

St Kilda

critical mass - 26/01/07

After a very long flight back and the added drama of the ipod loss, I needed something to keep me awake and excited about being back in Melbourne. Luckily being the last Friday of the month it was critical mass day - a chance for bikes to take over the streets of melbourne and remind people that the car is not the only option. (especially in such a bike friendly place like Melbourne) It was a perfect day for getting out amongst it and as the website says for "transforming a dreary commute into a radiant celebration of a vibrant urban life and reclaiming of public space" A few of the guys bring speakers along so they pump out the tunes as we carry the parade through the streets. (I can't wait till I do this again with my yet to be purchased new bike - i.e one with working brakes and gears!)

for more information on critical mass go here. I urge all melbournites to get involved, it's a great afternoon out - and usually they go for beers afterwards, so is a nice little social venture as well. :)