Wanna see?

Where I’ve been and what I’ve seen?

Melbourne … such a beautiful city.

Such amazingly big trees and gorgeous parks right next to huge city buildings. Our hotel apartment was in the city centre but we still walked A LOT … we also mastered the Melbourne trams which saved my protesting legs a bit. Fortunate timing meant there was a huge craft show on … so I got to meet Lyn and Dawn at the Fiskars stand … and stock up on beading, scrapping, craft supplies all in the one very cool old building.

Of course … we went to shop and shop we did! Spent ages at the Queen Vic Markets and found this delightful little boutique type store with all things pretty. Also took a tram ride out to my cousin’s place in St Kilda so snapped a pic of the Luna Park face … didn’t go in though … more shopping won out against roller coaster rides.

More shops … loved the specialty shops with amazing window displays. I finally got a set of babushka dolls … have wanted some since I was little. Found a nice cupcake shop but didn’t take a pic … ate afternoon tea at this french bakery … and yes, it did take ages to choose!

Melbourne at night was incredible … watched the fire balls in front of the casino. The little drooling cutie is my cousins girl Siena.

The reason for our visit … to celebrate Mum’s 60th birthday … I think we did that pretty well. We bought her a ticket to Chicago the musical which was lots of fun and ate at fancy places.

Also squeezed in a visit to Ikea … just to see what’s there … and even managed to eat banana bread at Macca’s … an Australian delicacy … according to the SOF girls.

So … that was Melbourne in 5 days … totally need to go back one day and see the rest.