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The Temporary Masterpieces in Melbourne
If you research the top places to see in Melbourne, Australia, time and time again you’ll hear that you HAVE to walk to lanes. Oh, and spend time enjoying the “coffee culture”. Since I like both coffee and walking, I figured this was a “win-win” scenario. I expected to enjoy graffiti, while I sipped on a latte. What I didn’t expect, to see were the temporary MASTERPIECES in Melbourne. Let us show you around some magnificent pieces that won’t be around for long. How it All Began From the 1970’s – the 1990’s, Melbourne had an underground art scene where graffiti artists would “tag” trains, walls and bridges. Starting in…
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The Famous Boxes at Brighton Beach
As part of our grand adventure to Australia, surrounding the Sydney Marathon, we got to visit Melbourne, Australia. On our first day, we got to see skyscrapers, walk alleyways that were covered in grafitti, and enjoy “Beetlejuice, the Musical”. This week, we’ll head over to the coast to visit the famous boxes at Brighton Beach. What were they originally? Originally built in the late 1800’s, these wooden sheds were just practical. People used them to change into their swimwear, since it was considered immodest to wear bathing clothes in public. Their popularity waxed and waned, and the town even considered demolishing on and off throughout the twentieth century, until the…
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Tall Buildings, Graffiti Lanes, and Beetlejuice
This week, let’s go back to the land down unda and head to the big city of Melbourne. We’ll see tall buildings, graffiti lanes and Beetlejuice! Just be sure NOT to say that out loud 3 times. Getting there As the Great Ocean Road faded into our rear view, the tall buildings of Melbourne came into view. Though Stephen felt pretty confident driving on the left on a two lane road, this city was something else all together. I honestly felt like some of the roads were built on a diagonal. Queen Victoria Market Our first stop of the day was the Queen Victoria Market that has indoor and outdoor…
