Around here

A while ago, I promised a bit of a walk around the neighbourhood and show you some of the sights.

However, I think I see the 'potential' of houses, rather than the 'reality' ... so, while it may look like I live in the ghetto, this area's not that bad.

So next time, I'll take some photos of the houses I wouldn't want to live in, 

and then you'll be really impressed!

I like this house because it has a lot of rigid weeds growing from the gutter like flowers.Though I'd have to clear them out if it was my gutter.

This is a biggish Moreton Bay fig ... see the roots growing down from the tree into the footpath?

This is a flattish-roofed place ... I suspect it was either architecturally designed in the 70s or 80s ... at its rear it drops down into a gully ... unfortunately, a lot of the flat-roofed houses in my area are surrounded by large fences.

Here's another one with a rudely impenetrable fence ... did they think people were going to photograph their houses and publish them for the world to see?

This one's a bit out-of-character for the area ... it looks lovely though ... reminds me of an old doctor's surgery ... that is, an old surgery, not a surgery for an old doctor.

This is the old surgery-type residence from another angle.

High fence with unattractive black mesh preventing bloggers from invading their privacy.

And can you believe this wobbly-looking fence belongs to one of my favourite Brisbane houses? 

It has recently sold. 

Not to me.

This is it from the front ... they are obviously renovating, hence the 'skip' in the front yard ... under that trellis is the front door which is set in a large glassed front with internal stairs leading to an open plan dining area ... you wouldn't know I've never been inside ... I just perve through the front door!

I don't know what's down this driveway. But I know it'd be a hidden treasure!

This is a Unit block. I quite like the windowed internal stairs. 

Get rid of those stupid pot plants, residents!

And in the distance is the Paddington water tower. It was opened in 1927 and used to provide water to the residences in the higher parts of Paddington.

Here's another shot ... and there's a ute! They're everywhere! I think it's because everyone's renovating in these parts.

And up on this hill, are Spanish Mission-type houses. I suspect they'd be worth a fortune because they'd have a view of the City.

And there it is! Brisbane City through a gap in the houses ...

It's quite hilly where I live, so from various vantage points ... or your verandah, if you're lucky, 

you can see the City! I'll show you posher, more typical houses next time.

Can you tell it's hot?

Fin.