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Saturday, May 17, 2003

Melbourne on Yarra River

G'day mates, having a wonderful time hopping about in Australia, or better known as Down Under.



True enough, there are a thousand thoughts lying within a woman that she does not know till he takes up a pen to write.

So many thots are running in my head since I arrived in Melbourne yesterday but I haven't got time to jot them them down lately, so you got me!


Melbourne is famous for its arts, culture, gardens, entertainment, sporting spectaculars, shopping and business.



Nestled on the banks of the Yarra River and the shores of Port Phillip Bay, it is a monument of peace and beauty.


The Yarra River flows through Melbourne and winds past the entertainment heart of the city.

Yesterday afternoon, we went to Vic Market, an flea market for shopping and lunch. After footy, we hopped on a tram to Chinatown on Little Bourke Street. The entire street is filled with Chinese restaurants, food stores, handicrafts, furniture and jewellery shops.



Here the restaurants are very competitive. Waitresses stand outside the restaurants to persuade to patronize their restaurants and welcome you in like kings and queens.

Peter Pan wanted to try some Chinese food, so we had Fried Rice, Shark's Fin Soup and Sweet & Sour Fried Fish for dinner. Nothing like they make it home for sure.



This morning Peter Pan and I had breakfast or brekkie as they are fond of calling it here, with Peter Pan's sister at her home in the city. Then we watched night football or footy as they call it here.

After dinner Peter Pan and I went up Rialto Towers, Melbourne's tallest building, to get a good aerial city view of Melbourne.

The Observation Deck is on Level 55 and provides a 360-degree panoramic view of Melbourne and the surrounding landmarks - it was magnificent and breathtaking.



Peter Pan wouldn't go to the deck with me, he's afraid of heights. So I went to stand there and did a Titatic thingy, it was exciting.

When I got back in, I teased Pete, "You just missed an opportunity for a passionate kiss, maybe more..." and he said "Bummer, I would have gathered all my courage to go to the deck with you if you had only mentioned it earlier!" Well, gotcha, Pete!

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