newer history and old

saturday started with a trip over to williamstown, breakfast at the fresh provisions cafe (which is just fabulous) and then a wander through "the way we wear" fair at the town hall. what a wonderful time. yes, i bought stuff - a pair of earrings, some fabric, a few 1940s australian home journals, cute pair of green evening gloves - oh and some fantastic bakelite buttons. cheng and dave provided some impromptu swing dancing on stage. the crowd enjoyed that.

the below newspaper was displayed in the town hall foyer - it's my birth date, not year (so no smart comments).





had my first thai massage in the afternoon. it was pretty funny when i had a little woman sitting on the back of my legs, pummelling my back. there may be bruises i haven't looked yet.

caught the tram into the city early evening, it was raining softly not snowing.



met up with sophie and suze to watch sex & the city at melbourne central - i enjoyed it, most entertaining. then burgers (almost minus bun) for dinner.


sunday morning was starbucks and frankie manning. i like these mornings. then onto the final showing of medieval imagination at the state library. there was a long line, so it was lucky i got there early. it was an exhibition of illuminated books from around 13th century til the 17th. beautiful.


then i wandered around the city taking pictures of buildings, eating a few mini cupcakes from little cupcakes on degraves. picked up some reading material from magnation (yes, i always need more to read) and then a late lunch at pellegrinis.













soph cooked shepherd's pie for dinner... warm winter food. yah!