Me and Federation Square

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After a two minute errand at the Immigration offices in Melbourne, it was too soon to just catch a train home to Geelong so I took a stroll - energetic one though, with stairs and hard pavements - around Federation Square. Occasionally taking photos, though not of exhibits as using a flash is prohibited and a helpful guide altered my camera to 'no flash' and then it was out of focus. Okay, here are some images I made, some by overlapping pics I took.

while the spuds are cooking

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While the spuds and cauliflower are cooking I am at the computer with my companions, Picasa and Photoshop. Maybe when I smell the burnt pots I'll quit. So, what's wrong with a few barbecued spuds! These pictures started from photos I once took at Federation Square in Melbourne, an interesting set of buildings with a manic love of triangles by the designers.'Federation' refers to the formation of Australia as a nation - joining several bits and pieces such as Victoria and New South Wales. Of course there was no reference to the original people of the country, the Aboriginal people. It's only since the 60s that they have been included in the census. It's NAIDOC week at present with concerns for the indigenous people.

more pics from recent photos and sketches

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Just a few I managed to make using the second computer as the main one is still down. Peceli bought a new modem but I need some help it getting it going. Need grandsons urgently to help but they are in Fiji! These are of Southern Cross Station, St Mary's Basilica, Federation Square and a floral arrangement.