sunday afternoon at mafeking square, bright in june 2010 was totally devoid of any human being, saved by the noisy cheeps of frolicking cockatoos on the trees nearby, the winter temperature dropped considerably as the sun began its descent. after driving more than 300km from tullamarine airport via hume freeway, i was presented with a desolate town as if the denizens were hiding to give us the moment to absorb all the splendid ambiance of the surroundings.

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