Experiences

Captured this unique flower at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne..Wonder what's its name..

The Shrine of Remembrance , located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road , Melbourne was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia. source Views surrounding the Shrine.. so serene.. This memorial marks the role of horses in the wars fought by Australians. The inscription reads: HE GAINS NO CROSSES AS A SOLDIER MAY, NO MEDALS FOR THE MANY RISKS HE RUNS, HE ONLY IN HIS PUZZLED, PATIENT WAY, “STICKS TO HIS GUNS” source The well-known bronze statue of the Man with the Donkey shows a soldier from the Medical Corps transporting a wounded colleague to a casualty hospital. True to the practice of not identifying individual's acts of heroism, the memorial is simply dedicated to the valour and compassion of the Australian soldier. The model for the...