tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post1993203781682732654..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: GENERATORdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87457810767159171922012-01-05T21:08:41.347+10:002012-01-05T21:08:41.347+10:00That electric insulator light is SO intriguing!! ...That electric insulator light is SO intriguing!! And great to see a landmark structure actually being restored and reused rather than destroyed and downplayed!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57550233159007549682012-01-05T15:17:49.677+10:002012-01-05T15:17:49.677+10:00Quite interesting how they kept that graffiti.Quite interesting how they kept that graffiti.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86357988037664618502012-01-04T13:38:54.429+10:002012-01-04T13:38:54.429+10:00A wonderful way to repurpose the building!A wonderful way to repurpose the building!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59152737775992989392012-01-04T08:26:51.689+10:002012-01-04T08:26:51.689+10:00Great job on the building -- most interesting. I&...Great job on the building -- most interesting. I've no doubt that the audio guide is equally as well done (if not even better!) How fun to get to attend the special launch.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/01/urban-birding-lakes-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-55017729980773007752012-01-04T06:29:48.349+10:002012-01-04T06:29:48.349+10:00What a fascinating concept "coming of age&quo...What a fascinating concept "coming of age". Thanks for sharing this Dianne and pride in your son-in-law's achievement is understandable. I enjoy "visiting" regions of Australia I am unlikely to in reality, through your photos. Wishing you and yours a healthy and adventurous 2012.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51998346364122222712012-01-04T01:13:25.171+10:002012-01-04T01:13:25.171+10:00What an amazing place and space Diane! Hope your C...What an amazing place and space Diane! Hope your Christmas and New Year were fabulous. Onwards and upwards to meet 2012 head on!Artoholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424626782787625419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-91962929729530801692012-01-04T01:11:15.921+10:002012-01-04T01:11:15.921+10:00Fantastic building Diane and how wonderful for you...Fantastic building Diane and how wonderful for your son-in-law. It must be so rewarding to see all his hard work come to fruition.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37889420323497717602012-01-03T20:06:28.788+10:002012-01-03T20:06:28.788+10:00Hi Diane, what an amazing building. Looks very coo...Hi Diane, what an amazing building. Looks very cool inside. Congrats to your SIL for his creation, a great idea. I enjoyed this post and your photos. Have a great week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-38000765980718407272012-01-03T11:03:16.882+10:002012-01-03T11:03:16.882+10:00I was very impressed with the conversion of this b...I was very impressed with the conversion of this building even before I got to the part about your son-in-law's involvement with the project. You should be very proud of him and of the entire project.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67133365723926456552012-01-03T08:18:36.633+10:002012-01-03T08:18:36.633+10:00In the "New World" there are four "...In the "New World" there are four "R's" Recycle, repair, reuse, and re-purpose. This wonderful project is a fabulous example of re-purpose. Congratulations to your son as an interesting partner of the effort.Lori at Jarvis Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228446681174977809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5527699948690086472012-01-03T06:12:35.516+10:002012-01-03T06:12:35.516+10:00So good to see a building like this being repurpo...So good to see a building like this being repurposed so effectively. And what a talented family you have.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-49466415913356938272012-01-03T05:49:19.486+10:002012-01-03T05:49:19.486+10:00Hi Diane, We have so many old buildings like that...Hi Diane, We have so many old buildings like that in our country which desperately need some new life... I love what they've done to that building in your area... Neat!!!!!<br /><br />David is very talented. I know that you all are proud of him... Your girls both did WELL with their men, didn't they????<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28769653244442004342012-01-03T05:26:44.450+10:002012-01-03T05:26:44.450+10:00You do lead the most interesting life! I love see...You do lead the most interesting life! I love seeing your wonderful photos. ...MarshaMarsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-29143408524216171692012-01-03T04:17:55.178+10:002012-01-03T04:17:55.178+10:00Wow, this is so awesome! I love what they've d...Wow, this is so awesome! I love what they've done with this old building and David's contribution is amazing. I checked on the site and I love the way that's set up. It's simple and easy to figure out. Awesome job David! <br /><br />Have an excellent day!darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30236596835724971852012-01-03T02:53:39.793+10:002012-01-03T02:53:39.793+10:00Please tell David congrats. What an honor this is....Please tell David congrats. What an honor this is. Hope you had a nice Holiday Season, and best of love and wishes for the New Year 2012. I know someone who will have two grandchildren soon too!The Southern Mint Julephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552225044981834393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2671353614656651232012-01-03T02:47:09.330+10:002012-01-03T02:47:09.330+10:00Looks like a very impressive building. I like the ...Looks like a very impressive building. I like the fact that some good graffitis were kept, because some are really artistic and has nothing to do with taggers !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40017616336810579752012-01-03T01:24:14.071+10:002012-01-03T01:24:14.071+10:00I like it when the historical sites are kept in to...I like it when the historical sites are kept in today's society...beautiful place. Neat for your son in law to have a part in itKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86524047338594898662012-01-03T00:04:47.235+10:002012-01-03T00:04:47.235+10:00your header photo is AWESOME and i love the light ...your header photo is AWESOME and i love the light fixture and the purple chairs and the glass entrance. a place i would love to visitMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61406730682481506902012-01-02T22:53:20.598+10:002012-01-02T22:53:20.598+10:00Yes, I, too, like the way they recycle old industr...Yes, I, too, like the way they recycle old industrial buildings. I love connections to the past. Well done to David. Hometown lad made good.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61055914641652047822012-01-02T20:21:31.876+10:002012-01-02T20:21:31.876+10:00That is a nice post, you have a very talented son ...That is a nice post, you have a very talented son in law. I like it that industrial old buildings are transformed in creative spots and don't have to be broken down. This development is going on here too.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50373642659551056162012-01-02T19:54:05.555+10:002012-01-02T19:54:05.555+10:00Interesting place I will have to tell my son's...Interesting place I will have to tell my son's GF she was in Melbourne uni and now she is traveling around Oz I just read she is in Brisbane.cathy@homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280998274935488909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17479208335446786892012-01-02T19:05:24.609+10:002012-01-02T19:05:24.609+10:00Sorry about the typos!Sorry about the typos!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641794618204577036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-54198265209628711702012-01-02T19:04:07.888+10:002012-01-02T19:04:07.888+10:00This is wonderful!!! And congratulations to your S...This is wonderful!!! And congratulations to your SIL. I have seen a few reclaimed spaces come and go but none that h. Tave been responsive to the new art, ie the graffiti artists to begin with in quite the same way. This is exciting. I will certainly make an effort to get to it on my next Qld visit.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641794618204577036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19581268527251273402012-01-02T18:15:38.460+10:002012-01-02T18:15:38.460+10:00What a fabulous idea for preserving a piece of his...What a fabulous idea for preserving a piece of history. I like that they kept as much of the old as possible including the graffiti. This look like it would be a great place to explore. I took a look at David's page. I love the music that plays on the home page. <br /><br />Happy New Year!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13847981521162688432012-01-02T18:13:54.318+10:002012-01-02T18:13:54.318+10:00I am scratching my head as to why Melbourne doesn&...I am scratching my head as to why Melbourne doesn't have an old large inner suburban power house like London and Brisbane? It looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com