Category: Visual Diary

Whilst bringing the washing in from the line, I notice this interesting reflection in the laundry window. Busy day spent coding the jaani.net/ gallery. Read more →

I take a break from watching the cricket (Australia v Zimbabwe, which is not really much of a contest) to capture this amazing sunset. Silhouetted against the sky is my Optus cable internet connection. Read more →

Many interesting photographs sit atop my grandmother’s mantlepiece. I eye them briefly, before we go out for a walk along a windswept Sandringham beach. Read more →

This Balinese Sheeva carving was accidentally lacquered with kerosene by my uncle, so it has been placed temporarily on the back verandah until the odour dissipates. Read more →

To celebrate Chinese New Year, some friends and I visited Red Emperor, an upmarket Chinese restaurant at Southbank. The Peking duck was delicious, though we found its portions somewhat lacking in size. Read more →

At the risk of perpetuating an outdated and vaguely embarrassing Aussie stereotype, I had a barbeque of sorts. My parents were both strict vegetarians during my childhood, so I’ve always been fascinated by their strange, exotic aroma. Read more →

In keeping with my New Year’s resolution, I am now the proud owner of a bicycle. It’s blue, it has gears, and I actually came out of a boutique bike shop with money in my pocket. Read more →

The Melbourne sun sets through a bottle of wine at Soul Mama, a rather nice restaurant in St Kilda at which we’re enjoying a family dinner. Read more →

My stay in Byron Bay draws to a close. I gaze at the sunrise off Coolangatta while waiting for my flight back to Melbourne to begin boarding. Read more →

Well, I was going to go kayaking, but the rain stopped and the day turned into a 38 degree scorcher. Not wanting to get sunburnt, I lent the craft to some Swedish backpackers (who seemed very keen to go for a paddle). Read more →