Lovely Melbourne

I would love to show you progress on the book but Oliver likes to keep his illustrations under wraps till publication day. Something smart about that. Meanwhile here is a cosy image I found while looking around Toorak on Google maps. Do the same and you'll find the photographer's details. I like it because it says so much about what makes Melbourne good. It used to be considered a wet and cold place but our reservoirs are down to 15% capacity so any rain is welcomed and rejoiced over and we have had such sunny days this winter that if you get just the right spot near a sunny window you'll get quite red. No gloomy days anymore.

The trams are it's gondolas and chapel street, seen pictured here, it's playground for the fashionista. There are rich people here but Melbournians are less impressed by wealth than Sydney people are. Sydney snobs would never ride a tram yet in Melbourne millionaires travel to the opera on this transport. They are more down to earth and relaxed here than anywhere I have seen. They work too hard and dress like sparrows and wave when you let them merge into your lane in traffic. They leave each other alone and just get on with minding their own business. Bobby is in love with Melbourne. It is her city now... I heard her say.