Box Hill Hospital in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, where my father was born, I was born and my son was also born!

Me as a baby – hand blurred!

The Royal Melbourne Show – I loved getting show bags full of lollies and toys.

Fending off the Paparazzi

Miniature Tudor Village at the Fitzroy Gardens. When I was little I expected that little people lived there and would come out at night when no-one was looking.

Butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth!

Royal Botanic Gardens – has always been a magical place.

State Library of Victoria

State Library Reading Room – spent a lot of time there

Flinders Street Train Station – photo Ian Cochrane (I’d like a dollar for every time I came through that station!)

Queen Victoria Market – the best produce, meat, bric a brac, clothes and wonderful food! Oh the cheeses!

Queen Victoria Market – how I miss the delicatessens!

Gopals Vegetarian Restaurant – run by the Hare Krishnas. Wonderful vegetarian lasagna – photo by Chloworm

China town, I can smell all those glorious restaurants! – photo by Poh Wei

The Magpies – best team!

The Hopetoun Tearoom – wonderful place for morning or afternoon tea. – Photo by Miss Potato Princess

One of the hidden laneways in Melbourne. It’s easy to get lost

Smoke Dreams – great jewelry, band t-shirts, stickers, pop culture etc – Photo by Jessica K

Brunswick Street – great cafes, restaurants. Very bohemian!

Outre Gallery – wonderful. – Photo by Mark H

Minotaur – wonderful shop selling comics, movies, toys and memorabilia on pop culture.

Theosophical Society Bookshop

The Palace – was burnt down in 2007. I saw many bands there including Danzig and Henry Rollins. – Photo by Stevage

Danzig 2006 ticket

Festival Hall – I saw so many bands here, including Pantera, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Machine Head. Some call it a toilet!

Machine Head 2007 ticket

Prince of Wales Hotel – I saw Morphine here (R.I.P. Mark Sandman), as well as Celtic Frost.

Celtic Frost 2007 ticket

Sidney Myer Music Bowl – saw many bands and events – the best, of course, was Tool! – Photo by White Hat

Tool 2007 ticket

Nicholas Building – where Vali Myers had her studio

Young and Jacksons Hotel – where I drank with Vali

Vali Myers R.I.P.

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