The second Melbourne, Australia lock down has just been implemented
After being in and out of lock downs in Spain and England and quarantine in a Melbourne Hotel, this second lockdown in Melbourne has finally anchored me.
Famous landmarks of the usually bustling city cast with an almost ghostly quietness
Even the usually bustling Victoria Market with its colourful displays of produce, like the life has been sucked out of its ancient stalls and sheds
No queuing four deep at my favourite stall
Chance meeting with someone I hadn’t seen for a while
Little is left to chance in the time of coronavirus
At the eastern end of the city
The Monuments, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Old Observatory along with Gardens and the floral clock stand alone
In the lanes and alleyways of the inner city
Usually vibrant
The graffiti almost mocks the quiet desolation
The next 6 weeks (the length of this lockdown) will be a time and thought of what has been and what will be.
Something different to share over the coming weeks.
Haven’t been into the city for 4 months! I miss it terribly! Great to see these photos, particularly the Carlton Gardens where I regularly on the way to work. Thanks Mic!
I go in to Vic Market. Im a market Person
Our new normal and it’s looking more and more like it will be with us for a while.
I think we are on the way to a new normal and we have a way to go yet. But the way we go about life has changed and that’s for sure.
Nothing can clip your wings Mike. You might be stationary for a while but the wings of your mind will be taking off to new adventures. Your writing is certainly becoming part of history as are the beautiful photos representing the ghostly atmosphere of Melbourne in lockdown.
Thanks Karin, yes while physically we are all bound by the current constraints the mind is free to wander and dreams. Be a hunter of dreams never seen
I miss travelling for the littlest pleasures. These pictures reflect on what the tourism of the world is facing. I hope this ends soon and you are able to follow this wonderful hobby of yours. Have a great day!❤️
Thanks! I’m trying to enjoy the little places of beauty in my home town, places of natural and built beauty. Blogs to come!