Melbourne Cup afternoon and a rose...

Melbourne Cup afternoon and it's currently a sunny 31 degrees C in Dromana... I can't believe the glory of this day. My orange rose has opened right up to enjoy the moment. pic.twitter.com/bhCjsx9Q3f

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 3, 2020

last lone yacht...

A last, lone yacht on Port Phillip Bay... pic.twitter.com/SaQoVfs3LG

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 3, 2020

make the world go away...

PASSING THOUGHT: Just for today...
(Many stars sang of this including Elvis Presley...)

'Make the world go away
And get it off my shoulders...'

Just for today... pic.twitter.com/D4dPRs4XVO

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 3, 2020

last weekend lightning...

Another striking view of storm in southeast Queensland last weekend...The melee of vertical and horizontal sharp streams of light are simply amazing... https://t.co/SCDo9rNkiP

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

yachts on Melbourne Cup day...

Not everyone is out today celebrating the Melbourne Cup...Some have other pleasures... Here are yachts on Port Phillip Bay, offshore from Dromana... pic.twitter.com/PFqKDc2iQK

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

 

skies so blue and bright...

Skies are so blue and so bright today... Happiness for the soul... pic.twitter.com/0KAhFxJc0l

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

Melbourne Cup and beach crowds...

Even though it's Melbourne Cup day, the beach crowds are expected to flock to the beaches... It's sunny with wisps of cloud... It's a warm 21 degrees @ 9:30am and rising... + crowds are not welcome to the 2020 cup... https://t.co/W6sGPEdK2I

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

spring zing...

PASSING THOUGHT: There's a beautiful zing in this spring morning. Global doom seems remote+procrastination-my pandemic specialty-is definitely high on the temptation list. Too anxious to emerge from home this Melbourne Cup day, so I'll celebrate with 'Sarum' on my sunny verandah.

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

outback Tilpa...

Love outback surprises. I've found Tilpa, on the Darling River NSW. Only place in Australia to have a Boer War memorial including a commemorative to Harry (The Breaker) Morant + cemetery has no one in it. The 100-year-old only pub welcomes traveller's graffiti.
Pop=44 in 2016. pic.twitter.com/9SjItKaE3X

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

sun-riddled morning flowers...

sun-riddled
morning flowers
a day of
chance joy is
welcome #tanka pic.twitter.com/pwV4rmOknz

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020

outback banquet...

outback banquet of
dry red sands and
sketchy trees
man ranks low
on the guest list #tanka https://t.co/W8Th6RsA4u

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 2, 2020