‘Sometimes I thought if it wasn’t for music I wouldn’t be able to cry or laugh or feel giddy or wild. Music was a valve.’ – Sky, pg 14 & 15
‘I like watching people’s faces when they listen to music. I like how it’s private. Even at a gig if you’re all hearing the same thing, you’re really all hearing something different.’ – Sky, pg 134
Wishing Well – The Millionaires
Spooky – Dusty Springfield
Urge For Going – Tom Rush
Cortez The Killer – Neil Young
She’s Leaving Home – The Beatles
Fancy – Bobbie Gentry
Orange Skies – Love
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
Gloria – Them
Somethin’ Stupid – Frank & Nancy Sinatra
Ruby Tuesday – The Rolling Stones
Secret Agent Man – Johnny Rivers
Pocketful Of Rainbows – Jan & Dean
The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel
It’ll Never Happen Again – Tim Hardin
Where The Boys Are – Connie Francis
Kentucky Rain – Elvis
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Tijuana Brass
The Crying Game – Dave Berry
In The Jailhouse Now – Jimmie Rodgers
Some Velvet Morning – Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra
(Also posted on our playlists page).
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘We mosied down to the park and sat on the swings… Nancy lit a cigarette and blew a plume of smoke into the blue. “We had some adventures, didn’t we?”‘ – pg 292 & 293
We had a grand old time on this cute playground. Like Nancy & Sky, we went on the swings. And by that, I mean we each had a turn at swinging as high as possible on the swings: Annette managed to get an amazing photo of me on a downward descent and I’m defying gravity like a motherfracking boss. Then I photo stalked an insanely fat pigeon, who we declared ringleader of the bajillion of them who were just chilling, watching our antics. After that, I went about my usual business of taking a squillion years to scope out the best angle for my photo while Annette watched me, patiently nurturing my OCD ways.
– Rachel
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘The occasional car rumbled in the distance but an undertow was now discernible, a thud-thud-thud of music’ – pg 275
Simmone told us that she imagined the house party to be on Ormond Esplanade. Turns out this is a pretty long road, so we chose to photograph the house that is shown when you zoom in on Google Maps. We also did a drive-by photo because we are lazy and didn’t want to park and walk again.
– Annette
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘I led Luke through the notty backstreets to Ray’s cottage.’ – pg 257
‘”Ask Ray. Ray will help. Need some money or a place to crash? Ray’s good for it. He won’t ask questions. You’re all the same. Take take take. But when is someone gonna do something for ME?”‘ – pg 258
We weren’t sure what end of the canal Ray’s cottage was supposed to be, but we felt like the end farthest away from the beach seemed more ‘Ray’. At this point we were hot, sunburnt, thirsty and needed to pee. Nonetheless, we trudged along like the whiny but persevering individuals that we are. There was a humerous moment when Rachel nearly got hit by a bike (keep reading, that’s not the funny part) because she was walking along the wrong side of the path. So naturally, I started berating her for it and, because I was so distracted by giving her instructions I wandered onto the wrong side of the path and nearly got hit by a bike. So I guess that’s karma.
– Annette
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘Go home, little sister.’ – pg 245
This scene is where Sky discovers a bit more about the mysterious Nancy and they have a slight disagreement. No comical or even slightly interesting stories to tell about our stop here. It was just your average ‘taking-a-photo-of-a-sign’ experience.
– Annette
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘I closed my eyes and saw Mia in her silver dress weaving along the road. Cars honked and she gave them the finger. Then she was standing over the canal seeking her reflection in the water. I heard the splash, her surprised yelp. I could almost feel the shock of the cold.’ – pg 243
Simmone suggested that we walk along the Elwood canal, so we did and it was probably the most eventful part of the day. We also wanted to see the old workers cottages near the end of the canal as we were told that this is where Ray lived, so we took a leisurely stroll. We encountered several problems along the way;
1) We are both pasty (Rachel is a ginger) and we forgot sunscreen. So we both got nice and burnt.
2) It was a long walk and we needed to pee.
3) Our feet hurt.
4) The canal smells….bad!
5) We each nearly got run over by a couple of bike riders… twice – this may or may not have been our fault… both times.
But there was some cool stuff too, like a family with 3 small children trying to sell home-made lemonade on the walkway – they jumped out from behind a big umbrella yelling ‘Lemonade, 1 dollar!’. It was pretty cute, but we were both busting at that point. There was also these interesting little stories paved into the walkway, talking about stuff that’s happened there over the years. All in all, I liked the walk, but it would have been better to do it at the start of the day, not when it was hot and stinky.
– Annette
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘I caught the tram down to the junction and then to the beach. The marina glittered in the distance, her mess of masts looked like a giant’s game of pick-up sticks… Two black swans by the dry dock sheds; a bright blue sky behind them. I found Luke straightaway. He was cleaning a boat. He had his shirt off. Which was both nice and unnerving.’ pg 225-226
St Kilda Marina was a location we nearly forgot about. We had just got back to the car after a long walk to take photos of a few different locations and our feet were killing us cos we’re Australian and we wore thongs (not flip-flops, not jandals – THONGS) for a day largely consisting of walking around, so we were ready to sit down and drive some more. But then I remembered as were about to drive off to the canal, so we decided that instead of driving to the marina and trying to find a park, I would valiantly volunteer to walk to it and get the photo while Annette stayed with the car to figure out where we would park next to get us as close to Elwood canal as possible. We were only in 1 hour parking so the plan was that Annette would drive off if a parking inspector tried to fine us, which was a terrible plan as I realised at the marina that I didn’t have my phone with me. BUT ANYWAY. I struggled on down Marine Parade, cursing my stupid feet and their collapsing arches and my silly choice of footwear until I reached the marina, subsequently couldn’t figure out how to get in and just took some hasty photos while leaning over a fence. I didn’t see any swans, and I didn’t see a shirtless Luke, much to my disappointment.
– Rachel
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On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘Nancy steers us to Acland Street past toxic-tanned girls and money-boys in polo shirts with collars turned up and European ladies of a certain age, gold chain settling in their creasy necks.’ – pg 202
You know how you can live somewhere your whole life, yet never really see anything? And then you meet someone who is travelling and realise they know more about the state where you live than you do? Maybe it’s just me…but I have barely seen anything that Melbourne has to offer. And one of the reasons why these book tours are so great is that they give you the opportunity to see new places. Acland Street is one of those places. I thought it was great, a buzz of electricity, so many good places to eat and browse…crap parking but what’s new? I got a falafel wrap from some store that I can’t remember. It was tasty. It was also a really nice day so it was great for a stroll. I would recommend a visit to Acland street if you’re in the area and have not yet frequented it.
– Annette
On February 23rd, 2014, we set off on a new tome travel of Simmone Howell’s ‘Girl Defective’. Fortunately for us, Simmone had already mapped out the locations on Google Maps. You can view this here. This map, combined with a re-read and a very helpful list that Simmone kindly provided us with, allowed us to map out Girl Defective in photo form. We are very happy to share it with you all.
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‘I was going to Luna Park, with my crazy brother, in search of a mythical white jeep… Gully’s laugh was like helium, or the first dip on the Scenic Railway… Dad called Luna Park the mouth of Hell…’ pg 191, 193 & 194
You know what really grinds my gears? When people get in the way of my photographing. I don’t claim to be a good photographer (in fact, I often talk about how much I suck at it and I apologise for the sub-standard examples we post on this blog), but I do try my best to take the time to get a proper shot and people that stand in front of me when I’m clearly trying to do just that makes me want to throw my camera at the back of their heads. We were in a bit of hurry to get a photo of Luna Park and I was already annoyed cos the Scenic Railway just flew right on by me when I was trying to get a photo so the fact that some idiot tourist wouldn’t move out of my way wasn’t sitting well with me. Obviously, he eventually moved & I got the money shot of that creepy-ass clown mouth. (Just quietly, I love how blue the sky is in our GD photos. It really was an awesome day for it).
– Rachel
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