After a full night of 'making party' I didn't really want to waste a whole day on a hangover so as soon as I could see and walk straight I got up and got in the shower to start my day. Lucy was getting up and around to go to the art gallery, and Janine was still 'resting' so I struck off on my own. I took the tram into the edge of the city and walked over to the Shrine of Rememberance. This is a huge monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers of past and present. The inside was less then climactic, but when you climbed the stairs to the top deck, it was quite a nice sight around all sides. Let me tell you climbing those stairs with a hangover was not the funnest thing I have done in Australia, but you must admire my determination to see the city :). So I mosied around the shrine and reading a bit of the information and plaques around, then headed to the Royal Botanical Gardens.I posted a few pictures of the gardens on facebook, but let me tell you the experience I had there could never be
captured on film. I did not expect to have such an uplifting, and emotional experience walking through a big garden. This garden is firstly like no other garden that I have been in before. If I lived in Melbourne I would go there all the time just for a pick me up. I took my time and wandered around the paths throughout the garden just taking it all in. It was amazing! The colours were so vibrant, and I would just stop and take in the smells around me. I must have stood at a bunch of eucalyptus for 5 full minutes just taking in the pungent smell. As I was walking I actually began to have a somewhat emotional response to the beauty around me. As I looked around me it seemed as though I was in paradise, and I was so thankful to be able to have that experience. It is hard to explain how I felt, and definately hard to explain the physical surroundings. It really made me grateful for being able to live each day as an adventure and for being here in Australia to experience new things like that. So some might think I am a bit of a knob for having such a reaction to a silly garden, but what can I say, I am getting soft in my old age ;)
captured on film. I did not expect to have such an uplifting, and emotional experience walking through a big garden. This garden is firstly like no other garden that I have been in before. If I lived in Melbourne I would go there all the time just for a pick me up. I took my time and wandered around the paths throughout the garden just taking it all in. It was amazing! The colours were so vibrant, and I would just stop and take in the smells around me. I must have stood at a bunch of eucalyptus for 5 full minutes just taking in the pungent smell. As I was walking I actually began to have a somewhat emotional response to the beauty around me. As I looked around me it seemed as though I was in paradise, and I was so thankful to be able to have that experience. It is hard to explain how I felt, and definately hard to explain the physical surroundings. It really made me grateful for being able to live each day as an adventure and for being here in Australia to experience new things like that. So some might think I am a bit of a knob for having such a reaction to a silly garden, but what can I say, I am getting soft in my old age ;)Aft
er the gardens I took my time and walked along the Yarra River back into the city. It was so nice to just take my time and decompress after the botanical gardens experience. I was walking along the river and noticed that all along the river they have public BBQ's for anyone to use. There are two cooking surfaces and there is lovely set ups for picnics. I really like the attitude of being outside and enjoying things around here. I think we should have public BBQ's in Halifax, well except they might rust what with all the snow and salt. I just thought that was such a great idea, and a wonderful way to promote family time in an inexpensive way. I also got some great views of the city skyline along the river. I took a bunch of pictures and just enjoyed the sights. I walked into the busy bustling city and just took a tram back to the hostel to see if Janine was ready to go out.
er the gardens I took my time and walked along the Yarra River back into the city. It was so nice to just take my time and decompress after the botanical gardens experience. I was walking along the river and noticed that all along the river they have public BBQ's for anyone to use. There are two cooking surfaces and there is lovely set ups for picnics. I really like the attitude of being outside and enjoying things around here. I think we should have public BBQ's in Halifax, well except they might rust what with all the snow and salt. I just thought that was such a great idea, and a wonderful way to promote family time in an inexpensive way. I also got some great views of the city skyline along the river. I took a bunch of pictures and just enjoyed the sights. I walked into the busy bustling city and just took a tram back to the hostel to see if Janine was ready to go out. When I arrived back at the hostel Janine wasn't quite feeling like going to Luna Park. So I left her in my dust and away I went. I walked down to Luna Park and walked around to scope out the rides. Turns out Luna Park is a bit more beefy then 
the Bill Lynch fair, but not by a whole lot. I didn't go on any rides, however I did end up getting a few stickers made with me face on them. The machine malfunctioned, so I ended up with 16 mini stickers with my face on them that say "Big Daddy" hahaha oh well I guess. I took a few pictures and then went to the grocery store to get some things for supper. I had a very quite evening as Janine went out before I got back, and called it a relatively early night.
the Bill Lynch fair, but not by a whole lot. I didn't go on any rides, however I did end up getting a few stickers made with me face on them. The machine malfunctioned, so I ended up with 16 mini stickers with my face on them that say "Big Daddy" hahaha oh well I guess. I took a few pictures and then went to the grocery store to get some things for supper. I had a very quite evening as Janine went out before I got back, and called it a relatively early night. The next day I was leaving so I couldn't do a whole lot because I had to catch the shuttle at 2 o'clock sharp. I went down to the beach and walked out to the pier. I saw the biggest jellyfish I have ever seen in my whole life at this beach. They were like the size of a house cat! I walked out to the pier and walked around a bit, then I just lounged and relaxed until it was time to go back and pack my stuff. My flight was smooth and easy and I got back here in Sydney about 7ish at night. I had a wonderful trip to Melbourne and maybe I will go back before I leave Australia.
So in three installments, that in a nutshell was my trip to Melbourne. If you would like to have a look at the pictures throughout the trip check out my facebook page.
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