Oct 27, 2011 20:09 - By: Whit Honea
This may very well be the coolest graffiti I have ever seen — and I live in Los Angeles. This awesome ode to the many reincarnations of Batman (and one nod to Robin) was, according to the photographer, “spotted at Regent St. in Prahran.”
That’s Prahran, Australia. It’s actually s suburb of Melbourne in Victoria.
And it’s great.
This post is part of the UpTake Public Art Series. If you see an interesting piece of public art, snap a picture and send it in. We’ll feature it on UpTake!
Photo: ultrakml via Flickr
Sep 21, 2011 15:33 - By: Whit Honea
I would never admit it in front of my children, but sometimes vandalism is funny. For instance, this street sign in Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia which shows that the stretch of street is a popular crossing area for the endangered Cassowary (bottom). The top sign was originally a speed bump warning.
These are the jokes, folks.
This post is a Wordless Wednesday entry with some words and a lot of laughing.
Photo: NeilsPhotography via Flickr
Dec 31, 2010 13:34 - By: Whit Honea
Party Down Under
Wow. That’s Australian for “wow.”
This is the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House celebrating New Year’s Eve.
Note to self: Go to Australia for New Year’s Eve.
Have a safe and awesome holiday from your friends at UpTake (that’s us)!
Photo by Linh_rOm via Flickr
Oct 28, 2009 8:56 - By: Kim Tracy Prince
This one seems to good to be true, but it seems to be true nonetheless. In a promotion with the Aussie offshoot of Virgin Airlines, V Australia, the popular rock band JET is inviting fans to join them on the Los Angeles to Sydney leg of their current world tour, leaving Los Angeles on December 2.
For $1,099 per person, double occupancy, this is what you get:
- Roundtrip International Economy airfare – on the same plane as the band
- 4 nights at the Vibe Sydney
- Return Airport Transfers
- Tickets to the legendary Sydney Homebake Festival
- Commemorative “Jet with JET” t-shirt
- Tickets to a separate intimate performance on Dec. 6
- Meet and greet with the band
- A copy of the band’s latest album – Shaka Rock
Now I have to confess that I had never heard of the band JET*, but I would hop on this offer even if it was Paul Anka. (No offense to Paul Anka.) I can’t imagine anywhere you can go to get all that for $1,099 per person. You can extend the trip for five more nights and stays in Melbourne and the Gold Coast for just $450 more. What a way to see
Australia!
Come party with us, mates.
[Photo by Beatrice Neumann]
*Stop looking at me like that. NOW I know who they are.
Related: Hotels by the Harbor in Sydney, Australia.
