In a follow up to my post of yesterday, which mentioned the House of Lucas exhibition at the Gold Museum in Ballarat, I have a wonderful treat for those interested in fashion. I stumbled across a website called Circa Vintage Clothing. The woman behind this business is Nicole Jenkins who is based in Melbourne. Nicole is … Continue reading More on the House of Lucas – an addendum
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Day 7 of our Victorian Road Trip: Still in Ballarat
One of the "must-see" items in Ballarat is Sovereign Hill, an open-air museum and historical park depicting the early days after the discovery of gold. You have your recreated main street, your shops, your entertainment, your artisans, your costumed ladies, your "redcoats" (British Army), and your daily activities in which the visitor can participate just as … Continue reading Day 7 of our Victorian Road Trip: Still in Ballarat
Day 6 of our Victorian Road Trip: Ballarat
When I started this latest series of posts, fellow blogger LordBeariofBow commented that I was off to "sunny, cloudy, windy, calm, hot, cold, wet & dry Victoria. And that's just today". Another follower thought that was a cheap shot - but every word of it is true! Overnight a wild storm lashed through Ballarat, bringing with … Continue reading Day 6 of our Victorian Road Trip: Ballarat