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<\/a>The laneway, beer kegs & bins in question<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Looks like he's singing<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The owl again<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Someone with much on his mind<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Prayer<\/p><\/div>\n
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This morning the top end of Bourke Street was all-but deserted and the tram had to travel a distance before a few tourists and shoppers emerged, a far cry from the street activity of the last few days.\u00a0 It was a lovely day at St Kilda where I had a quick look at some of the stalls, definitely some good quality handmade items there and walked further down and back along the beach passing the longstanding institutions of the Palais Theatre and Luna Park.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0A few energetic bods were out jogging and some dogs were having a great time catching balls along the waterfront.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/a>Some of many stalls of good quality handmade goods<\/p><\/div>\n
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Luna Park & the Palais Theatre are in the background<\/p>\n
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