CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS AM

1. Enter a dragon
2. Honorary Chinaman part of dragon crew.
3. 3 or 1 dragon? Ladies with their dragon.
4. Dragon close up - fearful!

Graffiti, bride, deli and glass

1.  I went for a walk along Hosier Lane to look at the graffiti and found this bridal party using it as a back drop - a bit of a change from gardens and churches!
2. Camberwell Indoor Market has some marvellous fresh veggies and meat etc.  Took a photo of Nick (not Geoff) and Sues wonderful deli
3. A sample of some of the graffiti on Hosier Lane.  Going to find some Banksy on another Lane later.
4.  There is a marvellous shop selling hand blown glass items at the Fed centre.  I particularly liked these raggy tulips. Only about £2000 each, so didn't order any!

Boats, fish, beer and Dame Edna

1.  There was a boat and fishing show at Harbourside and we found this large mobile fish tank.
2.The temperature was 30 degrees by now and what do you need - beer from a micro brewery.  It was very good and had more flavour than other Australian beers.
3.  The boat show flags flying against a blue sky.  2 hours later we had monsoon like rain and the air was like a hot and steamy bathroom.  Luckily we were back at base before it came.
4.  Richard meets his old friend Dame Edna complete with glads and jewels.

Melbourn, teeth and Chinese New Year

1. View of old and new buildings in Federation Square.
2.  We got off a tram at the School of Dentistry and this was the name of their cafe!
3.Richmond suburb has a lot of Asian businesses and we came across these Chinese Dragons dancing along the street.
4.  the smoke is from the firecrackers going off.  They were deafening.

MONA

1.  As we left Hobart ferry terminal for MONA, we saw this yacht belonging to Louis Bennetton - they didn't seem to be giving any jumpers away!
2.  MONA - building clad in rusty metal and a lot of steps to climb to the entrance.
3.  I loved the mirrored entrance to MONA so much  I took a picture of myself.
4. looking down the 98 steps to the ferry jetty showing strategically placed chairs for anyone who was out of breath!
If you are wondering about MONA, its a brand new Museum of Old and New Art, built by David Walsh who made his millions from gambling - who says it doesn't pay. Take a look at
http://www.mona.net.au/ it's a fascinating place built partly underground in an old quarry. (Sorry I am not allowed to publish any photos of the art inside.)

Tuesday (2)

1. Frog mouth bird and Richard.
2.A quoll - what more can I say?
3. Devil with it's food - piece of wallaby leg.
4. A pair of young Devils - boy and girl.  They look cute but wait till you hear them crack bones! We were told their jaw strength is second only to a shark.

Tuesday (1)

1. Tasselated pavement.  Patterns in rock caused by erosion and salt.
2. Cape Goose at Tasmanian Devil Centre.  Looks ready to take off but has been left with sticky out wings following an accident.
3. Mother and baby.
4. Feeding the family!