Thursday 20 June 2013

Melbourne - Part 2


On our last day in Australia, we treated ourselves to lunch at Charcoal Lane, a fine dining restaurant which employs and trains disadvantaged young people to provide them with work experience for further job opportunities. The food is modern with an Australian twist, using local produce and ingredients that are native to Australia. I ate an heirloom tomato salad with parmesan marshmallows and avocado puree, spiced kangaroo on a bed of vegetables, and lemon aspen & orange blossom honey panna cotta with hazelnut crunch for dessert.

After lunch we wandered around Fitzroy a bit and I spotted a famous shop sign. I went over to take a picture for my friend Christina, and while Marco and I were lurking around, who else should we run into than Pip Lincolne's partner, who stopped and chatted with us about cycling and politics. Cool beans!

Then we made our way down to St. Kilda, to stroll down Acland Street with its many bakeries. We took in our last ocean sunset and looked at the rides inside the old fashioned Luna Park. And this, my patient readers, concludes the series of my vacation snapshots from Vietnam and Australia. Thank you for coming with me!



























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8 comments:

  1. All such lovely images. Seems like such a beautiful place with lots to do and see. I will get there one day. :) Italy and Australia are at the top of my traveling list.

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    1. Thank you. :o) I'd like to go to Italy, too. I've only been to the North, but am dreaming of a road trip via Venice, Naples, Rome and Florence!

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  2. food looks super delicious! and all together, such a perfect posts! Now i feel like i've been in Melbourne myself!

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    1. Thank you. You should still try and go if you get the chance! ;o)

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  3. Oh my goodness, such awesome photos! I so love the ones of the carnival.

    Thanks for this wonderful look at Melbourne. It looks like a really neat city.

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    1. It is! I liked it on first sight and wish we'd have more time to spend there.

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  4. I have really enjoyed your travel posts. You take lovely photos.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Nikki x

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    1. Thank you, I really appreciate you saying that.

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