We could not have asked for a more beautiful day to do our photowalk down Chapel Street this March day.
This weekend, as it so happened, also coincided with the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix which brought its added benefit because one Local Guide from Laos found a free morning to join our photowalk. And so that brought our number up to 11.
Chapel Street traces its history to the mid 1800s. A time when horses and carriages can be seen up and down the street. “Joseph Crook is believed to have built the first house in Chapel Street in 1849, when the street was known as Fitzroy Road. Chapel Street was named after the first church in Prahran, an Independent (or Congregational) Church … between 1850 and 1852” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapel_Street,_Melbourne).. )
Today you can see the interplay of the old and new jostling for space and significance and existing side by side.
And did you know that Lindsay Fox went to Melbourne High Boys School? He is the founder of Linfox – Australia’s largest privately held logistics company. (Thanks to Terry we found out lots of juicy snippets of some of the places we saw along route.)
On this Saturday, proud and patient pooches were out in numbers with their people.
Curious pigeons, plump pumpkins and long strings of garlic were also sighted.
P is for parking and Passion Pop.
P is also for prancing performer at the Prahran Market.
And dare I state the obvious? P is also for photographer!
And when you think I can’t find any more P words, how about parapets and chimney Pots?
Don’t just stick to the main street, for out in the back lanes and alley ways, you can also find the work of passionate street-artists.
Sometimes you have to go higher than street level to see these. This multi storey piece is almost an ‘iconic’ piece for Chapel Street. I’d often seen it driving along the street but this was the first time I’d seen it up close.
Whether looking down or looking up, or just walking along, there’s always something to see, taste and experience.
So next time you come for a visit, whether you drive, bus, tram, train, bike or walk, I’m sure you’ll have a fine time. Because when you are among Local Guides, you are among friends!
If you want to view more photos, check it out at our album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/aZ2ekQW76qNEZqEH9
