Cricket, A New Language and More

Looking for things to do, we noticed there was 20/20 cricket match being played the evening that we were leaving Australia.  It was a perfect idea to just stop there on the way to the airport.

 

The musical William Barak Bridge on the way to the "G".

As we walked to the stadium from the center of [... Cricket, A New Language and More]

20 Degrees C – A Recipe for Love!

 On our final day in Melbourne we walked around the city.  It was 20 degrees Celsius, which apparently can be either very cold or very hot depending on the wind and sky, and somehow it must  bring out the love vibes, because all over the city couples were enjoying the weather…and each other!

Sitting hamburger joint right across from [... 20 Degrees C – A Recipe for Love!]

There’s Sand in All the Cracks!

Every summer after Christmas, the town of Frankston hosts a themed sand sculpture exhibit.  They truck in a remarkable 3500 tons of sand and various artists are commissioned to show their work.  First a form is made, then the only other material used is sand.  The sculptures stand about 15 feet high and can be about [... There’s Sand in All the Cracks!]

Peeking Into Greatness

UNESCO World Heritage Count

Australia 4 Out of 17 (Not bad for such a huge country!)

Great Barrier Reef -2003
Fraser Island – 2003
Wet Tropics of Queensland – 2003

And now…the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens in Melbourne

The Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne

I was not going to be overly happy if I was going all the way to [... Peeking Into Greatness]

Skinks and Slappers on New Years Day (2010)!

(Chris’ Title)

Lazy Skink!

As we drove north to Hanging Rock where we planned a short hike and some photography, we noticed the traffic getting thicker and thicker.  We turn into the gate and were charged 10 AUD each.  I was thinking this is a pretty steep price for a hike, but hey, that’s travel.

 Seemingly,  there were [... Skinks and Slappers on New Years Day (2010)!]

Mah-velous Melbourne!

Along the Yarra River

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, and is an artsy city.  Everything from the bridges, to the parks and buildings, is done in a myriad of styles.  Some of them seem so whimsical.  I especially love the Federation Bells in Birrarung Marr Park.  It is a series of 36 computer-controlled bells that [... Mah-velous Melbourne!]