art you can touch






After wandering around for ages today (more blisters!) I'm planning a quiet night in watching The Panel and munching on m&m's. Yum.

But I wandered out and took some photos down by Crown, which I've never actually sat down and snapped at night. I started taking photos of the big flamey tower things, but I gave up pretty quick and just watched the spectacle. It's so annoyingly extravagent and I'm sure it costs a fortune, but I love the flames. Just sitting underneath one of the towers, feeling the hot wind after each blast, is a great experience.

I also really love the towers they use for the flames — they've got water running over rippled stone. It's cool, art you can touch. There's heaps of it in Melbourne, which makes my wanders that much more interesting.

But I think my favourite thing at Crown would have to be the fountains outside. They're just fun. And the sound of all the jets pumping and the splashes all make a strangely rhythmical tune.

Last night there was a school group there, about 30 kids in maybe year 2 or 3, all crowded around the jets (it's all under the paving, so you can walk up to and over the actual jets). They were all running around screaming and usually getting pretty soaked. I don't think I've laughed so much in ages.
Scribbled somewhere in Melbourne at 10:06 PM | Comments (0)

docklands


On the way back from my Burke St trip today I stopped in at Docklands.

So, maybe I missed something. It was pretty boring actually. All I saw was the Colonial Stadium. Some funky stuff on the bridge, all red and silver goodness, but that was about it. Maybe it's not finished yet? Let me know.

Nyeh. Still, on the way back I discovered a Coles Express store. Mmmm. It's basically just a small coles so it can fit snug into a city building. But it's cool. I likey. And it's reasonably close to my hotel. Prices are (I think) cheaper than 7-11 and the other little places around here. Even better!
Scribbled from the comfort of a hotel bed at 07:20 PM | Comments (1)


 
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