100 years

Like the proverbial dead horse, all we've heard about lately is this:

I must confess, the Titanic disaster does capture my imagination...having said that though, if it had happened post 1945, I probably wouldn't be as fascinated. It's the time capsule at the bottom of the sea that gets to me.
I've borrowed a couple of favourite pictures from here:

Sad, sad teacup.

PS. no I don't like THAT movie. It made me cross...selfish selfish Kate Winslet's character.

Mango milkshake

I rustled up this pillowcase this weekend, as I'd made a few tapir embroideries, but not one for myself yet.

Kingston

Easter came and Easter went. Easter Sunday night I spent the evening pondering real estate online and watching a really stupid movie.

Then I went for a "drive" on Google maps. Does anyone else do that, I wonder? Scroll along up the road to get a feel for the neighbourhood and the surroundings. I thought I'd have a look at Kingston, as it's always had an inexplicable appeal ever since I was a child. It's just a country town that's seen better days since the gold rush, and I don't even think it has any shops anymore (just a pub).

Anyway, some then and now pics~

General store then, circa 1963.

General store now:

Former Creswick Shire Hall (circa 1911)

Old council building now:

Just nostalgia I guess. Or a yearning for peace and space.

[Black and white pics from collection of State Library of Victoria.]