We have now settled into our new apartment at Ormond College. We've downsized a bit, but with some careful organization, this should prove to be more than satisfactory. We attended our first "senior common room" function last night... a nice bbq out on the lawn. Last night we enjoyed this sunset as it set over the main campus building...
The kitchen has yet to be open full time, so we have only been down to the dining hall on two occasions for breakfast. So far it has been most delightful, but we'll see how long we last! You grab your food in the kitchen and then sit down at the large wooden tables with heavy beautiful chairs... and you enjoy the cathedral ceilings, dark stone fireplaces and gorgeous stained glass. No complaints from me!!!!! Certainly beats eating breakfast by myself at the old apartment! Today I will go down for lunch... so we shall see how that goes.
Guess what? There are at least 3 Redwood trees growing in the gardens here?!?! I must say, I believe these are the first redwoods I have seen in Australia. They are not very tall... not sure if that is more related to their age or with poor growing conditions. I will have to talk to the grounds people to find out more... A few years ago the Ormond alumni got together to donate rainwater tanks to the college, and that is the sole reason their beautiful gardens are still alive. With the water restrictions, you are no longer allowed to water your garden with the mains water. (Side note... Why we require drinking water to water our gardens, I do not know... but the Aussies call recycled water "poo water"... so you can imagine its popularity.)
One downside exists, for which an immediate solution is required. Mossies (aussie term for mosquito) fly in at night and torment us while we try to sleep. Melbournians like to pretend that they do not have insects so they do not install screens on any windows or doors. But I assure you, there are insects. At our previous apartment, we didn't have many bugs because we were surrounded by concrete and I suppose there just wasn't much life! But here, we are surrounded by gardens... so, alas, we have moths, flies, and mossies.
The kitchen has yet to be open full time, so we have only been down to the dining hall on two occasions for breakfast. So far it has been most delightful, but we'll see how long we last! You grab your food in the kitchen and then sit down at the large wooden tables with heavy beautiful chairs... and you enjoy the cathedral ceilings, dark stone fireplaces and gorgeous stained glass. No complaints from me!!!!! Certainly beats eating breakfast by myself at the old apartment! Today I will go down for lunch... so we shall see how that goes.
Guess what? There are at least 3 Redwood trees growing in the gardens here?!?! I must say, I believe these are the first redwoods I have seen in Australia. They are not very tall... not sure if that is more related to their age or with poor growing conditions. I will have to talk to the grounds people to find out more... A few years ago the Ormond alumni got together to donate rainwater tanks to the college, and that is the sole reason their beautiful gardens are still alive. With the water restrictions, you are no longer allowed to water your garden with the mains water. (Side note... Why we require drinking water to water our gardens, I do not know... but the Aussies call recycled water "poo water"... so you can imagine its popularity.)
One downside exists, for which an immediate solution is required. Mossies (aussie term for mosquito) fly in at night and torment us while we try to sleep. Melbournians like to pretend that they do not have insects so they do not install screens on any windows or doors. But I assure you, there are insects. At our previous apartment, we didn't have many bugs because we were surrounded by concrete and I suppose there just wasn't much life! But here, we are surrounded by gardens... so, alas, we have moths, flies, and mossies.
The front entrance to the College...
Our view of the other side from our apartment...
View from our apartment looking at Melbourne Uni's cricket field and campus...
Carolyn and Bob with Billy...
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suspicious there are no photos of your apartment...
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