Celtica, a high-octane modern Irish Dance show, will tour the stages across Australia in 2024. It stars an elite troupe of dancers, including stars of Lord of the Dance and Celtic Illusion, and on Tuesday evening they were in Geelong. My friend, Barbara, and I were fortunate enough to be part of a ‘packed house’.
The ‘packed house’ theatre. Then Barbara and I with the singer and the lead dancers after the show.
And another music/video for something different …
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
After our early morning walkies, Frankie, Gina, and I went to the Box Office Cafe for a scrumptious breakfast.
My Bowl of Porridge, Fruit, and nuts … Frankie enjoyed his toast and coffee
Frankie and his friend Bella, eyeing off Gina’s scrambled eggs.
Then we drove to the nearby Geelong Waterfront for another enjoyable walkie …
1.00 pm was approaching and it was time to take Gina to the train station and say a fond goodbye to our gracious and generous guest … until the next time “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 25th 2024
After enjoying our morning walkies, Gina and I (without Frankie) travelled to Drysdale, where we enjoyed an excellent luncheon/dining experience on board The Q Train, a historic train that travels between Drysdale and Queenscliff.
Thursday evening we attended the Geelong Library’s special presentation of the famous Australian author, “Tim Winton, in conversation with Jock Serong, as they discussed Tim Winton’s new novel, JUICE. [This event was the main reason why Gina had come to Geelong]
Tim Winton signing Gina’s copy of “Juice”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Early morning walkies, followed by a visit to the historic Fyansford Paper Mills Precinct and a coffee break, then we drove down to Bancoora Beach to enjoy a walk in the warm sun, on the cool golden sand
We had lunch at the Moorabool Valley Chocolate Cafe and then we decided to travel over to the You Yangs National Park
By now it was late afternoon and it was time to go home and get ready for Dinner at the ‘Industrie’ Restaraunt with the Geelong Writers members
There will be more photos Tomorrow (Thursday) “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
Gina, my internet pen friend, from Kaula Lumpur, is here with me in Geelong, to see one of Australia’s best authors, Tim Winton present his new book, “Juice,” at the Geelong Library’s Dome Auditorium on Thursday evening, and we are so looking the event.
In the meantime during Gina’s four-day stay here in Geelong, me and Frankie are her tourist guides …
Box Office Cafe for Lunch and then to Buckley Falls
At The Australian Wool Museum
There will be more photos Tomorrow (Wednesday) “Gina Comes to Geelong”
Ivor Steven (c) October 2024
I had a wonderful day, chatting with the other stallholders, and visiting the fabulous ‘UntetheredGallery’.
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is the word “Ahead.” Needless to say, as a member of the Creative Geelong Group, I will always be “Ahead.” To visit their fabulous site, please click on >> Here.
Visiting the Untethered Gallery.
The displays that captured my imagination …
The Other Stallholders.
Above Left, Jen Cromaty, the proprietor of the ‘Untethered Gallery’
Ivor Steven (c) October 19th 2024
Today, I accompanied my friend Barb to Melbourne’s wonderful Lume Gallery to see the amazingly expansive exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci’s unique and monumental display of his artistry, creativity, and ingenuity. Definitely, an opportunity that I was not going to miss out on, and I hope my photo/story conveys our fantastic experience of being mesmerized by the “Genius of Da Vinci”
Patrons lying back in the low lounges enjoy the unique continuous movie show
My photos of the incredible surround video show/classical art with surround sound of classical music …
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Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
Yesterday was the Creative Geelong Market Day, which allowed me to inspect the newly opened “Untethered Gallery”, also a part of the Geelong Creative’s Makers Hub.
“I’ll let my photos tell the story”
Firstly, at the Market, I enjoyed a friendly and successful day. My “Poem, Lucky Dip Bucket” was again very popular, and I also sold some of my “Books”
Secondly, I strolled 20 paces down the Arcade to visit the impressive newly opened “Untethered Gallery”, a truly outstanding venue for the Creative Geelong Makers Hub. The photos are of the Gallery and the Creative Geelong artist’s wonderful exhibits
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Creative Geelong MAY’D Shop,
Shop 15/Centrepoint Arcade
132 Little Malop St, Geelong
TRADING HOURS
Thursday-Saturday
11am-3pm
Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Perceptions:
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Tullawalla:
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OR: >> You may email me directly for a signed copy at
ivorrs20@gmail.com
Ivor Steven (c) August 2024
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