Thirsty Shadows - Day 60

Another Friday afternoon beer at the Raccoon Club, Preston.
Pentax K20D + FA 77mm f/1.8 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Modern Religion - Day 59

A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, down near Moorabbin, Vic.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Coburg Lake Overflow - Day 58

As you can just see at in the left edge of the photo, the Merri Creek trail had flooded, providing an great shot of the Coburg Lake overflow in full operation. Of the entire length of the trail, this is just about the most commonly flooded section, and is also a blind corner at the bottom of a hill... not the best planning!
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Jack's Beef Burger @ Melissa Cakes, Thornbury - Day 57

Although I have tried the beef burger at Melissa'a before, and was very tempted by the Steak Sandwhich, how could I go past a lean grain-fed beef burger, trim backon, free range egg, beetroot, herb mayo and baby spinach served with wedges for $13.90? Perfectly matched with a Frappe and High St view!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Shades of Gray - Day 56

Clouds form and move over the plains above the Merri Creek.
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
The Elizabeth Cafe, Preston - Day 55

I managed to catch a small amount of the firey-but-tiny sunset in the window but wished it was a little more obvious!

Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
The sun sets on the Bullants - Day 54


Another HDR sunset over the Cramer St oval in Preston.

Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
The Raccoon Club - Day 53


By a distance only measurable in light years, The Raccoon Club, is the best watering hole in the Preston region. In fact, I struggle to think of any bar, in Melbourne, that measures up to the bar set by this bar. Cheap, fantastic and often rotated local beers on tap, a relaxed, comfortable interior with free games and a free pool table (!), great music that doesn't drown conversation and a nice outdoor area. Touches like a forward facing facet on the beer taps that delivers carbonated water, cutlery and crockery provided whenever you bring in outside food are totally superfluous to making this bar The Place To Be.

Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.