Yes we are back.. we have had a lovely time while in the climate varying Melbourne. There really are to many photo's to post so we have picked just a few.. This one is of the Southern Star at Docklands. It took me a while with my Vertigo to get to the edge...can you see the terror in my eyes!!!!
We visited many wineries over the month, this one is Mitchelton , just outside Nagambie. They have a observation tower, with all the main cities marked in direction and distance...Stephen pointing home.
We met up with some of Stephen's past life. This shot is of Jan Kronberg MLC, showing us around her work place...Parliament House. We, including the budding Liberal parliamentarian, Kristian, were given a guided tour and lunch in this fabulous building. We got to many of the areas that most do not, with someone who had the knowledge and the enthusiasm to enhance our visit. Thanks Jan.
Kristian got to stand and sit in the Upper House, and Lower House for that matter. The architecture and decorations were unbelievable.
Would you believe that after Parliament House we went to the Melbourne Gaol. This is the Gaol were Ned Kelly was hanged. Stephen in a padded cell....I wish!!!!!!!
This is only a small part of our visit..we headed to Portsea for lunch, travelled the 96 tram, from Brunswick to St Kilda, voted National Geo's second best tram ride in the world...now that was an eye opener. Yarra Valley to wineries, bike ride from Launching Place to Warbuton, out to Daylesford to the natural springs (there had been spa's there, but not anymore), Stephen and Kristian had a boys day at the Mornington Peninsular RACV Great Australian Rally, and I got to go to the Tennis. What else, oh yes, watched WA get thrashed by VIC. in the 20/20 match at the MCG, dinner on Lygon Street, visited the Victoria Market at least three times..... mmm food, visited many friends and family...caught up with some that Stephen had not seen for 20 years or more...then got the mundane done..like getting the van serviced, and the leaks stopped!
Now we are two days off being on the Road Again....can't wait. Alan & Ayls have already left and will met us at Wilson's Prom...watch this spot..it's on again.
I will do a separate blog for Wilson's Prom, but this is just a little bit of fun. On the way down we stopped at a place called Fish Creek, it is a pretty little place, and really the last town before you get to the National Park boundary. Stephen was highly amused by this offering... quote"They must have bl...dy big Sea Eagles here to drop a fish that big!"
Apparently this fish on the top of the local pub was originally upright... I think that it is more effective on it's side. The rest of the village has many more fish themes, with public seats made with fish designs, and mosaic tables with fish scenes.
