Melbourne - Federation Square

Day 12 - Yarra River Cruise

Mom and Dad just before the cruise began, with a hint of sun on the Eureka Tower.
One of the tug boats along the Yarra River.
Water spewing from the Goliath.

I highly recommend taking a Yarra River Cruise while you're in Melbourne. Even though the weather was overcast and sometimes drizzling, this perspective of the city was superb. Check out the complete series of photos by clicking on the header.

Crown Casino Fire Show

Day 13 - Harry Potter

A couple hours after the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was release, J3 and I ran into a few of the stragglers.

Day 13 - Hosier Lane

There are plenty more pics of Hosier Lane in my flickr account, just scroll over Day 13-Hosier Lane to get there.

Day 14 - Port Melbourne

Sunglasses in a row.
Post sweater fiasco, pre earing nightmare.

The ferry to Tasmania.
Awesome paper cups, you don't need those extra coffee sleeves!!
Babs waiting for her latte!
Cafe and the discovery of the lost earing!

Ocean view condos.

The deserted beach, mind you it is winter there.

J3 says, "what are you taking a picture of this time?"
I love this picture.
Why didn't someone throw this back into the ocean? WHY!!!

Found: one brown teddybear, needs good home.
Sunday morning cyclists.
Playground shade.
Two brave souls taking a dip in the ocean. It took them more time to take their clothes off than they were in the water. Everyone else was dressed like the woman on the beach.

Some guy shrimping, at least I think those are shrimp.

Day 14 - Dinner Packer's Playground

As a treat we decided to have dinner at the Crown Casino, J3 and I had Surf and Turf for the first time in our lives and the folks had T-bone Steaks. The service was lousy, but the food was very good and the prices were not outrageous like at another un-named casino.