Well, we hoped for rain

We've had about 11 years of drought, and just a few days ago I was lamenting the dryness of our garden's soil ....

But this weekend Melbourne got a taste of the weather that has been ravaging towns up north.

To say that we got a bit wet is an understatement. In less than 30 minutes, the weather changed from being hot and sunny with a cloudless sky to a crazy hailstorm, flooding the city centre and causing extensive damage.

 

  

  

  

  

We stayed inside and watched from the safety of our little house, but I feel sorry for all the birds and animals that were caught in the storm. Imagine being bopped on the head by these!:

 

  

  

 

 

 

  

Note: it never snows in Melbourne. This is the hail that fell when the temperature dropped suddenly from a balmy 26°C (97°F), on a bright and sunny day in the first week of autumn. 

Weird! 

(Pics from here, here and here)

Snap!

As if you needed convincing ....

Here's a selection of original pictures from the different eras replicated so beautifully by Retro Atelier (for comparison).

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

Retro Atelier

Today I discovered Retro Atelier, a photography studio that specialises in recreating beautiful vintage looks. I think it would be huge fun to commission some lavish portraits in realistic Art Nouveau, Deco, Glamour or Pinup style, don't you?

 

  

  

  

  

  

   

 

  

    

  

 

Tomorrow I'll post some originals from each of these eras, to demonstrate how wonderfully Retro Atelier captures the vintage looks ...