Random thoughts and observations
After arriving in Melbourne on The Overland train last Monday, James and I spent Tuesday exploring the city. We started at the Melbourne Aquarium, which he really enjoyed. We then caught the free City Circle tram to the Melbourne Museum and walked back to our apartment on the corner of Spencer and LaTrobe Streets. After a break we went to Monkey Mania at Docklands. The video shows James reluctantly commenting on his time at the aquarium.
I took The Overland train from Adelaide to Melbourne on Monday with my seven-year-old son James. I wanted a slow journey to connect with James and wean him off computer games for entertainment. The train was perfect. It’s a comfortable 828km trip, departing 7.40am from the Adelaide Parklands station just 1km from our home in Mile End. We had to arrive an hour beforehand to collect pre-paid tickets and check-in our baggage. It was immediately apparent that most of our fellow passengers were elderly, with a smattering of backpackers.
Fitzroy is my favorite part of Melbourne, not just for the football team that once existed, but the character of the place. Here are some early photos that capture some of that, courtesy Picture Victoria. This shows Smith Street, with Fitzroy on the left and Collingwood on the right. Some of the crowd watching a [...]
The Giant Sky Wheel in Melbourne is claimed to be the largest travelling Ferris wheel in the southern hemisphere. It comprises 36 gondola carriages, each able to hold six people. It has a 50-metre peak clearance and each ride is 10-12 minutes in duration. Michael and I rode the Ferris wheel on Friday evening before [...]
We visited the Melbourne Zoo today. The kids loved it, of course. The zoo has an impressive collection of animals from around the world, mainly Australia, Africa and Asia. I took plenty of photos, but these are the three I’m happiest with, especially the butterfly. The frogs and fish were photographed through glass. I figured [...]
