Back home again. This photo sums up the area near where my wife and I live. Rural, lots of small businesses, and not always the greatest design principles. It's still a beautiful area with bushland, hills, flat stretches of farmland, and a clear open sky that often produces stunning sunsets and opportunities for stargazing*. I like the way that this mage juxtaposes the natural beauty of the area with the sometimes bland architecture of the surrounding towns.
This photo owes partial credit to Eamon Donnelly's Milk Bar Project which can be seen here. It is an amazing tribute to an under-appreciated aspect of Australian culture.
*For proof of the stargazing potential of this area I have uploaded an old photo of the night sky taken from my driveway.