a few weeks ago i went to melbourne. i was absolutely enamored... perhaps i am just starved for the affections of a city that's alive with character and class and culture (and a cbd),  but i fell instantly in love with melbourne's sneaky lanes and gorgeous townhouses and art and food and color and sunshine... when i had to get on the bus to leave, i felt a genuine pang of sadness, like i hadn't had enough time to get to know it...

highlights included: - food! so much good food! i totally spoiled myself on eating out at every opportunity presented by a slight twinge of hunger.  - seeing chch friends! - hanging at green lotus tattoo shop with my man antony, and getting tattoed by him (details in a coming post!) - going to an EPIC punk gig... i forget that real punks exist, cause i haven't seen any for so long.... and being pleasantly surprised with a french ska band headlining the night :) - shopping in brunswick! - exploring downtown... finding creative and surprising little treats around every corner - victoria state library...so breathtakingly beautiful, could have stayed all day -oogling over angelique houtkamp prints at the outre art gallery - getting inspired by the beautiful churches and cathedrals of central melbourne...

 

oh melbourne, you pretty wee thing. i will come back to you as soon as i can - four days together was simply not enough! it was truly enchanting to meet you <3