We're living in our little house in Carlton. I have lived only briefly in this house in the past, for a couple of weeks before we embarked on our European adventure all those years ago. However I lived in the Carlton/Fitzroy area for a while in my 20s, and the area holds many fond memories for me, along with a few nightmarish ones. One thing I have always liked about the area is the architecture, and it is a relief that I still find much beauty in the streetscapes here. When we first planned to return, I thought perhaps experiencing the wonders of English and European architecture would lead to a different perspective. But I still find that the streets and houses in this area have appeal. The honest cottages interspersed with the more grand ones. This area is one of the first to be built on in Melbourne, and the architecture reflects the varying statuses of the residents, lumped together by circumstance. Our house is a small worker's cottage, plain but with a solid, utilitarian feel to it. Its two bedrooms will have seen many families over the years.
