Melbourne My Way

Finally
the Android is talking to the Mac
and I have photos

this was the first photo I took in the city

and turns out to be the perfect reflection of the city for me
because Melbourne is

 vibrant, 

a little bit wet

and full of hidden treasures.....

it wasn't until Photoshopping this image that I realised I was that close to a Lincraft Store....

next time!

 I'm going to try not to bore you with holiday snaps

of other peoples gardens

Dame Ednas farewell gift to Melbourne - a 13metre high bunch of Gladioli

or stories of the abundance of creative talent at my favourite Market
or try and explain why Neil is my favourite stall holder

who just happened to be wearing his favourite vest
or why he acquired two new admirers on the day

and I'll let you read about Mr Buckethead

and his escapades if you so wish....

Dan got presents too

I'll also not tire you with endless images of the countless amazing statues in the city

cos I only took 3 

and this was the best of them...

likewise I wont carry on about my SiL's two extremely intelligent & seriously gorgeous
West Highland Terriers,

whom we visited with for 2days in Port Melbourne,

only to say that madam here is the reason we want one!

and while on the subject of separating your needs from your wants

Dear Ross, 

Reb wants needs one of these.....

 

Turns out I can't bore you with food & shopping photos
cos I was too busy eating it & buying it to take many photos of it
I will however share that 
we both arrived with a suitcase each
(although Reb was canny & had a smaller one inside her big one)
and after a week our bags were at capacity
and we both sent 4 parcels home.

Neither of us were prepared for the delights of L'uccello

 

where we stocked up on important stuff

and I found the perfect birthday present to myself.

Ayala Bar knitted Seed & Bud necklace made in Israel

It wasn't all shopping & eating,
we managed to soak up a bit of art & culture in our travels

and made time to REconnect with significant others

 The Author & The Illustrator - with 2 books under their collaborative belts

We also walked weeks

caught trams

taxis

went to a Burlesque Show

spent the day with Regina & met her friends

bought books, boots, bags & clothes
found fabric

and we op shopped

 and have you noticed how Reb is bathed in light like she's wearing a halo

that's because she is an angel

the Traveling Companion Angel

Reb wearing her nuno felted silk collar b'day present from me with her brooch

Turns out I was the only one with a camera

so all shots except for this one are of others & things

Regina accidentally took this & it's my favourite

I'm leaving

but will be back to visit the city that loves itself

and makes it so easy for others to love it too....