The House(s) of Fran_mart

 A collection of FAQ photos, mostly taken on the 15th of November.  The beginning was a couple of early balloons overflying Fawkner Park (and possibly hoping The Alfred helicopter doesn't have to leave in a hurry). One of the frequent sights looking South is a parasail ripping along the Middle Park seafront. Sometimes there are two or more. What makes this surprising is that the beach is at least 2km from home but the parasails are easily visible to a naked eye. The sails of yachts can also be seen at times - these were about 1730hrs, so after work hours, on 13 November. (The blue cast is because I didn't want to mess about opening the louvres of the Winter Garden so the photos were taken through tinted glass.)  In the first image a parasail can also be picked up. I then used my longer lens, at full zoom plus digital multiplier.  These are probably at least 3km from the apartment. On the 15th the sunset was attractive in a restrained way.

 Some guys were on the roof of the St Kilda Tower this morning, looking to go down the Northern face thereof.   I am tempted to label this "What happens if I pull this?" When we came back to the building on the 16th one of the guys was working on the St Kilda Rd face of the building. Also on the 16th more abseilers were doing some running repairs on the building next door. Abseilers were back next door in November  This gang of 4 were doing some repainting.  I think they will be back later . It seems that Spring is the season for abseiling.  As we walked to the Shrine on 11 November we saw some folk reflected in a glass-clad building. A little further along we could see the abseilers. Returning home across Fawkner Park two workers were working on the balconies at the rear of 505. Then a painter appeared on the building outside my window.  Note the large sucker by his left hand which appears to hold him in place.  It is also possible to see the bou...