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    Enjoying some chinotto. It’s a chinotto sort of evening me thinks.

    A bottle and a glass of Stappi Chinotto are placed on a kitchen benchtop.

    Probably the most disobeyed sign in all of South Melbourne. 😏

    A sign indicates that cycling on footpaths is prohibited with a red circle and a line through a bicycle symbol.

    Green grass in summer.

    A lush green field stretches under a partly cloudy sky, bordered by trees and featuring a tall tree standing prominently on the right.

    A grey and wet visit to Hastings today for lunch and coffee. Met someone at the cafe who bought his two cockatiels along with him, both in little harnesses.

    A small building labeled "Fire Shed" is situated near a pier with numerous sailboats in the background on a cloudy day.

    Slippery when wet.

    Auto-generated description: A wet floor caution sign stands in a tiled underground walkway with puddles on the floor.

    Seriously, watch yourself when walking through that subway on a wet day. That tiled floor is treacherous.

    A good indication of how busy the work week is is the number of biscuits packets I bring home with me, rather than eat at lunch time. We’re at two packets this week.

    Two individually wrapped Arnott's biscuits packets are placed on a green and grey bench.

    The house guests have returned. Rico is settling in quite well, considering it his first time here. 🦜

    A cockatiel with a yellow face and grey body is perched on a cage, while another white cockatiel stands in the background.

    Behind the MAS.

    Large letters TMAS mounted on a bridge structure appear reversed against a cloudy sky backdrop.

    Two large metal electricity pylons stand in a grassy area with trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

    Day trip, but a lot closer to home. Took a train to Hurstbridge and walked the trail alongside the creek to Eltham, around 12.5 km in total. Also took a small break at the tram cafe. 🌲

    A paved path runs alongside a fenced grassy field with trees under a cloudy sky.A repurposed tram is used as a cafe, featuring outdoor seating under a large covered area.

    Trentham Railway Station, and the start of the Domino rail trail. 🌲

    A former rural train station surrounded by lush greenery and clear blue skies, with old rolling stock and an old semaphore signal post.

    Another day trip, this time to Mt. Macedon (again. Yes I’m hitting the classics) 🌲

    A gravel path leads through a grassy area lined with young trees toward a dense forest. A peaceful park setting features a gravel path, diverse trees, and a picnic table on a grassy area.

    Old rail distance post found on the rail trail today, just outside of Loch. Only 95 km to Southern Cross station from here.

     A dirt path lined with trees leads to a bridge, with a sign displaying the number 95.

    Walked part of the rail trail near Black Spur Creek. Was too slow to get a photo of the echidna but I did manage to get one of this white-necked heron. 🌲

    A white-necked heron stands in murky water near some greenery.

    The view of the Stony Point line from Bittern station.

    A railway track runs through a scenic landscape with trees and grass under a clear blue sky.A small train station platform is situated alongside a single railway track, with nearby parked cars and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Scare with care. 🎃

    A street pole features a sign with pedestrian crossing instructions, using humorous cartoon characters with jack-o'-lantern placed over their faces to indicate "Do Not Cross," "Cross With Care," and "Complete Crossing Do Not Start to Cross."

    Archie is no longer with us sadly, so my sister went out and got a new companion for Ivy. Say hello to Rico. 🦜

    Auto-generated description: A cockatiel with yellow and gray plumage is perched near a wooden stand and a tray of assorted seeds.

    Taking the XPT to Albury, on the Vic/NSW border, for a rendezvous.

    Autogenerated description: A train with a blue and yellow front is arriving at a station platform under a clear blue sky, with people waiting nearby.

    Small achievement unlocked, but one that’s a long time in coming: I finally tried nasi lemak. And yeah, it was quite tasty, although spicier than I imagined.

    Auto generated description: A plate of nasi lemak with fried chicken, rice, sambal, boiled egg, peanuts, and cucumber, accompanied by a glass of water is set on a table.

    Bit of a wet day but the rain let up long enough for me to go for a walk. Though I had to take a detour as my path was blocked by a couple of families enjoying the weather. 🦆

    A group of ducks, including adults and ducklings, are gathered on a grassy area near a pond with surrounding vegetation.
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