Curiouser and curiouser!

Passing through the suburb of Herdsman a few days ago P mentioned a curious sculpture he had spotted sitting on an island in the middle of Herdsman Lake. We were too close to let a 'peculiar' photo opp slip by :) He wasn't wrong! I couldn't get close enough to see if there was an inscription but Google was a fund of information. I'm sure you will be as astounded as moi when you read where it was originally!

Created by Italian born Pietro Porcelli, the central figure in the group the goddess of Peace and Plenty, the male figure of Labour sits to her left, while the figures of the wife and child sit on her right. If you scroll down here you will see the sculpture in its original pristine condition and if you check out the site history here (interesting story) you will see how the sculpture, once sitting proudly atop the old AMP building, demolished in the 70's, sits now rather forlornly here in the middle of the lake..  

But even more curious.. did you notice? Even though the lake is a freshwater lake there was not one bird to be seen! Birds twittering in the surrounding trees but not a one on the water.. believe me when I say that is odd, most water areas in Perth are alive with take-offs and landings of the feathered kind.. curious much! Happy Monday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. I have the day all to myself today, time to catch up!
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Home again.. Happy Easter!

Yay! Home safe and sound :) Once again the theory that it's safer to fly than it is to drive on the roads has been proven correct, I fervently wish it could be both but the human factor negates this possibility! We had a brilliant time with our Sydney famille, my grandchildren continue to blossom and flourish and although there is nowhere like home, it gets so much harder each time we have to leave them. My first post back is traditionally a view of my favourite bridge from a different angle, seen here from the ferry on the way to the Taronga Zoo one day before my granddaughter's third birthday.. 

Although well traveled for her young years, the Sydney Harbour bridge is my granddaughter's favourite bridge also, just one of the many things appreciated together. The fresh sea breeze blowing through one's hair is an exhilarating experience, made even more hilarious when shared by an adoring aunty :) I hope you have been happy and well, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you've been up to while I've been away. Here's wishing you a happy but most of all safe Easter from Perth.. P.s. so far not one piece of chocolate has passed my lips, can I keep it up today, the day of le grand family picnic.. we'll see! How about you.. has it been a chocolate fest :)

The same but different.. à bientôt.

It's the same spot as my header shot but I was surprised to see when last in the city in the evening that the artwork had changed, now a couple of galahs that I'm sure you will recognise :) I like the idea that this perspective to the city could become an outdoor canvas for Perth artists, couldn't see a name on this one unfortunately.. will be watching this space!

Sydney here I come.. hopefully :) I'm kidding! The rational part of my brain says 'Grace, breathe it's all good', the stronger irrational part says 'eeeeeeek!' Are there any other white-knuckle fliers out there that understand what I mean? Take care and keep safe until I catch up with you next Thursday. Happy Wednesday and à bientôt ..

Things I wasn't tempted to buy..

I read somewhere that the average life-span of an Aztec warrior was 37 years.. unless of course you purchase an immortal warrior as seen here on the antique strip in Guildford. I'm finding it a little difficult to imagine exactly where this larger than life ancient warrior would comfortably reside :)

I definitely wasn't tempted by the 'pull my finger' chef below.. although he would without doubt have generated much indelicate  conversation :)  Only two more sleeps until I head over to Sydney to celebrate my granddaughter's third birthday.. an annual event that I both look forward to and dread at the same time.. thankfully the joy of seeing my Sydney famille vastly outweighs the fear of flying! Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...

La pizza è servita..

Firstly, can you see a bit of an 'unfulfilled' theme going on here :) I remember looking at the menu and reviews the last time I mentioned Cafe & Pizzeria Amore Mio in Maylands earlier this year and thinking we must get a group together and sample the highly regarded traditional Italian food the pizzeria is known for.. that hasn't happened yet but soon, very soon! The two pertinent murals on the wall of Amore Mio are by diversely talented Perth mural and graffiti artist lll Withers. Hope you've had/are still having a good weekend, happy Monday take care and stay safe.. 

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Weather for ducks!

 This was originally going to be my 'wet' image for yesterday's CDP theme day but the swan's derriere won out by a ruffled feather :) Paddling this way and that it always amazes me how ducks leave such a wide.. and quite photogenic wake behind them, it has to be all that furious paddling underneath the water.. the  small rain shower adding sploshes to enhance my pics, merci beaucoup to the weather gods! Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe...
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CDP Theme.. Wet!

 Who ruffled his feathers! We don't get much rain in Perth at this time of the year but a few weeks ago while taking pics in Mawson Park a small shower did occur adding raindrops to the spectacularly splendid feathers of the black swan's derriere, and being without umbrella, to my own ruffled not so spectacular self also :) Bon weekend, take care and stay safe..   

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