I’ve seen a few strange things in parks, but this disco ball is probably one of the strangest.

Sitting in the gazebo waiting for the cafe to open. The pigeons’ keeping me company.

Got greeted this morning with the lovely smell of freshly cut grass in the park, mixed with a slight dampness from a little rainfall. Lovely.

I’ve been looking forward to this as a general train enthusiast. Then I realised it can improve my commute home. Now I’m really looking forward to this.

I see Manton’s sign and raise him this:

Taken yesterday evening.

Tonight’s menu: a chicken schnitzel burger from the local fish-and-chips shop, enjoyed at a local park. Haute cuisine at its finest. 😀

Timed my morning coffee perfectly today. Was able to photograph the steam train heading to the Wattle Festival this morning. It was pulling a Tait set, a rare sight for my eyes.

Today I had the pleasure of driving this:

An oil-fired steam locomotive. Drove it from Castlemaine to Maldon, round-trip of about 40 km, as part of the driving experience offered by the Victorian Goldfields Railway. Very fun. Was anxious about it at first but turned out to be a great experience.

Back in Castlemaine for the weekend. Enjoying a walk around the Botanical Gardens.

Some good advice.