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15 September 202028 January 2023

Please use your elbow to open the train door

A Queensland Rail/Translink sign on the door to a suburban Brisbane train reads:

COVID-19 (Coronavirus: Please use your elbow to open the train door.

I caught the train back from an appointment this morning. It was fairly empty, there really aren’t many people around at the moment. In Brisbane the trains are still running normally, but buses can only be boarded from the rear.

For your safety and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we recommend considering using your elbow to bump the train door button, rather than using your hand. pic.twitter.com/NcMV9tEuhk
— Queensland Rail (@QueenslandRail) April 3, 2020

8 September 202028 January 2023

Centenary Place, Wichkam Street, Brisbane

The art store was closed while the salesperson took lunch. As I was waiting I noticed this little snapshot of lockdown life, the traffic and buses down Wickham Street framed by the Meriton and Marriot.

I just thought it was pretty.

8 September 202028 January 2023

Mcwhirters Building

I went for a ride into the Valley to buy some art supplies and get out of the house. It was a lovely day.

McWhirters is a heritage-listed former department store at Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as McWhirters Marketplace, McWhirters & Son Ltd, and Myer (Fortitude Valley). It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Wikipedia

This is an example of art deco architecture in Brisbane.

Note: this photo has been edited to remove a dirty great traffic light out the front.