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Detail of carpet at Qantas end of Melbourne airport.

Distance shot of same carpet.

Distance shot of same carpet.

Photos: first of all the Melbourne airport carpet at the Qantas end. This is a continuation and addition to American Barbara’s wonderful carpet post: https://silverinthebarn.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/flying-carpets/

Australian airports don’t have the flair that we saw in Barbara’s post of her various carpets in America. Ours seem to be made for heavy traffic and are very mundane and practical. She has made me far more aware of where I’m treading.

I stayed at a B&B on the Mersey River, Devonport, the same road that I lived on as a child. It was wonderful waking up and seeing the river over the parade opposite.

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Walking in Devonport each evening was such a peaceful way to exercise. I had no fear after the sun went down walking on my own. Many joggers use the path which has been resurfaced in a soft material.

Looking from the beach to the B&B where I stayed.

Looking from the beach to the B&B where I stayed.

The Mersey at twilight.

The Mersey at twilight.

Rowers on the river

Rowers on the river

A large nest of drift wood at twilight.

A large nest of drift wood at twilight.

A series of public exercise pieces of equipment for all to use.

A series of public exercise pieces of equipment for all to use.

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More exercise equipment.

Sea and sky with a sandy beach in the background.

Sea and sky with a sandy beach in the background.

Beautifully kept gardens with running track.

Beautifully kept gardens with running track.

Joggers at twilight.

Joggers at twilight.

Map showing Mersey River and Devonport streets.

Map showing Mersey River and the size of Devonport, Tasmania

Peace at sunset.

Peace at sunset.

Running/ riding track after sunset.

Running/ riding track after sunset.

Pleasant surprise of second hand books to use.

Pleasant surprise on Victoria Parade: second hand books to use. A treat for those away from home.

Rain on my departure day, sorry I was leaving , of course!

Rain on my departure day, sorry I was leaving , of course! Photo taken from Dannebrog Lodge, B&B dining room.

Carpet at Devonport airport .

Carpet at Devonport airport .

Detail of D'port airport carpet.

Detail of D’port airport carpet.

Thanks for travelling with me!

 

Thoughts to Ponder:

Vending Wishes:                                                                                                                           Soft drinks, electronics, nutrient-free snacks—you can get all of those from a vending machine. But what type of vending machine is sorely needed but doesn’t exist? Share you automated retail fantasies with us! Ben Huberman

Having never used a vending machine, ouch! Does that make me a dinosaur?

Rather than selling highly sugared, preserved inanities: what about a dose of happiness? In the Bhutan, wealth is measured in happiness.

I do think in the West we have become bogged down in superfluous things.33f6b8deb4f911e3826512e74dccab12_8

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true-beauty words3 http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/vending-wishes/