This is only the second time that I've stepped on a ship that I'm not driving. The first was from Los Angeles to Catalina Island and the second, on The Spirit of Tasmania, from Melbourne to Devonport, Australia. There are 2 ships, one that does the day trip and the other the night trip. I took the day trip and things were pretty good until the ship hit the Bass Strait, where it started to roll. I've never ever been sea sick and can't stand the sight of others being sea sick, so I spent most of my time out in the open enjoying the views until the main land disappeared. This journey was in summer but in winter I've heard that the ferry is at the mercy of the sea, not the best time to sail. The journey is 10 hours long and as the initial excitement of experiencing the amenities onboard wears off, it's time to take a nice afternoon nap or catch a movie in the cinema or both. There are restaurants and bars to keep your stomach full throughout the journey. The docking of the ship into Devonport is another spectacle to watch out for before you step onto land. Check out the virtual tour of the ship here.

I have mostly travelled from Launceston to Melbourne and vice-versa on Tiger Airlines and Jet Star. These were a few photos that i clicked using my iPhone enroute to either destination.

Shot at the entrance to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

The NGV is located on the famous Saint Kilda Rd. The exhibition includes European paintings, Chinese, South East Asian and Indian sculpture, Modern Art and even Egyptian excavations. Highlight for me was
Anguish by August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck

The singer Farinelli and friends by Jacopo Amigon, where the eyes and the feet of the people in the painting follow you :

Katsushika Hokusai: The hollow of the deep-sea wave off Kanagawa :

The modern art section was a bit disappointing but i guess that is more to do with my lack of understanding.

Overall a worthwhile experience. Do visit the Tea shop, where you get to taste a variety of tea flavours from around the world. Though entry to the gallery is free, you've got to pay for the tea.

Another Sunset, This time in Melbourne on the Freeway. The iphone camera probably can't do justice but I couldn't let this moment slip.

The Mehndi is now synonymous with any Indian wedding. The term Mendhī in Sanskrit refers to the plant Lawsonia inermis and the dye produced from it, while the word Hinna was used with the same meaning, in Arabic. Although these were originally synonymous terms from different languages, a distinction later arose between them, wherein Henna became the term for the dye and Mehndi for the related art form.

Intricate patterns of mehndi are typically applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. The bridegroom is also painted in some parts of India.

The henna paste is usually applied on the skin using a plastic cone or a paint brush.