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Melbourne Trams

Rites of Spring

October 9, 2019 by Lesley Truffle

Rites of Spring The advent of spring initiates a whole new wave of city madness. At the very first glimmer of sunshine Melbourne folk tear off their puffa jackets, scarves and beanies and recklessly bare their skin. Melbourne’s denizens believe that first of September tells us that spring has arrived. And that the last few … [Read more…]

Posted in: Melbourne, Observations, Social Comment, Uptown Downtown Tagged: Botticelli, La Primavera, Melbourne, Melbourne Trams, Sandro Botticelli, Spring, trams

Melbourne Trams in Autumn

June 23, 2017 by Lesley Truffle

    It’s been a particularly lovely Melbourne autumn this year but now the days are getting shorter and we are heading into winter. Taking the city bound tram and heading off early to work on golden autumn mornings has been fabulous. The late nineteenth century trees that line both sides of St Kilda Road … [Read more…]

Posted in: Melbourne, Observations, Social Comment, Uptown Downtown Tagged: Autumn, Elm trees, Environmental impact, Lesley Truffle, Melbourne, Melbourne Trams, Metro Tunnel Project, Plane trees, St Kilda Road

Melbourne Trams in Winter

January 8, 2016 by Lesley Truffle
Skyline Swanston Street early morning

  It’s still dark but we’re all off to work. St Kilda road is gloomy but the tram is now trundling past the National Gallery and the bare trees are festive with colored lights. City buildings are silhouetted against a sky that is slowly lightening. The tram is past its prime and the brakes are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Observations Tagged: Lesley Truffle, Melbourne Trams

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