Geelong week by Skandia (Australia Day)

We went to Geelong by V-Line train late morning, got there about lunch time so we decided to have lunch at Smorgy's restaurant (Cunningham Pier). After filled our tummy up we walked along the pier and got some nice shots to share with family and friends.



Beautiful day and blue sky


There're a lot of wooden statues around the beach


Helicopter ride, just $50 per person (but we didn't go)



Activities we can do in Geelong


Have a race, who gets the winner prize (LOL)


Took a photo after lunch


I love this yatch so I decided to have myself included


This boy posed for me, he and his friends wanted me to take their photos of them jumping into the water




1...2...3... action..!


A lot of people enjoy the festival in Geelong week today


Beach valley ball


Kids are having fun - nice view though



More activities - riding camel


Look at this boy! He is so cute, so I took his picture


And I think he's cute too :-)


Art gallery in Geelong


Beautiful structure


Geelong city library


Gordon gallery - near Geelong train station


Last building I took before heading back to Melbourne by V-Line train services

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (Happy New Year)

"Chúc Mừng Năm Mới" (Vietnamese), "Kong Hei Fat Choi!" (Cantonese), "Gong Xi Fa Chai" (Mandarin) or Happy Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Festival 2009 - the Year of Ox. As the Chinese use the Lunar calendar for their festivals the date of Chinese New Year changes from year to year, and this year fall on Monday 26th January.

Celebration along Victoria street in Richmond today. Here are some shots I took.


The street is closed. People are walking along the tram line. Variety of food - Yum!


Some people are wearing red


One of the entertainment stages. Some girls are wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes



This guy is wearing a traditional costume, ready for the parade


I'm not sure what we call this. Hope you enjoy anyway - and best wishes for the Chinese New Year 2009.

Farewell my friend, Yoshi

It has been beautiful weather in Melbourne since last week. One day the temperature was up to 41 degree but it was still ok, wasn't as hot as some tropical countries though. Today was another beautiful day, sunny and blue sky. One of our friends Yoshi is leaving Melbourne and going back home in Tokyo soon. We went to the city and had lunch in a restaurant on Bourke St, then spent sometime in the city and had few photo shots together.


Last day in Melbourne for Yoshi


Sitting by the river watching boats passing by


Looking up blue sky


Black and white


He always greets people, very friendly swan


Canoeing along the river


All the best my friend, we miss you!

Welcome 2009!

All the best to you all for 2009. May this year bring you joy, happiness, and success in life.

New Year's Eve in Melbourne city. Celebrate the end of 2008 toward the New Year 2009. Fireworks display over the Yarra river on the night with more than 50,000 people. Here are some of the photos.


Thousands of people around the city to celebrate New Year's Eve

City of Melbourne view from Yarra river in the evening - Sunset behind the buildings

People are waiting for fireworks display at the other side of the river. The camera man from a TV Channel is getting ready for that on the best spot.

Entertaining on stage



3...2...1... Boom..! Fireworks starting

Another city view

Infront of Federation Square - more than 50,000 people around the city

TV Channel 7 - filming two presenters during celebrate New Year's Eve at Federation Square

View of another firworks from the balcany at home


Christmas and New Year gifts from our best friends Andrew & Thanapol in Auckland

Beautiful X'mas lilies at home - hope you enjoy it