Melbourne, Australia - October 2012

October 30, 2012 - Melbourne, Australia

With Gary and Sebastian off to work I had the day to explore Melbourne.  I went from their flat to Queen Victoria Market, which was probably a mile or two walk.

I purchase my calendar of Aussie hunks - which was my main objective for visiting the market.  After lunch I took the tourist tram around the city.  Melbourne is one of the easiest cities to get around.  This is my fifth visit to Melbourne and still I find new and exciting things.

Koalas, Kangaroos and Sheep

Queen Victoria Market

Free tourist tram around the city

Upside down square cow in a tree

October 31, 2012 - Melbourne, Australia

Happy Halloween.  The TV coverage has been focusing on super storm Sandy which hit the New York - New Jersey area.  I have not heard from my relatives yet but I assume that is because there is no electricity.

I headed to the Melbourne Zoo today since I have never seen a kangaroo in Australia.

I passed the Melbourne Cemetery with a large Jewish section.  Then I saw some very English buildings at Melbourne University.

The Zoo was very modern with an easy to follow path.  I was very excited when I saw the kangaroos hopping all over the place - not.  They were taking a siesta.  The emus were, however, walking among the visitors.  I also saw three of Australia's little penguins.  The koalas were not on display today, but I've seen them before.

Then there was a herd of painted elephants.  The real ones were nowhere to be seen.

I took Gary and Sebastian out for dinner on my final night in Melbourne.

Jewish portion of Melbourne Cemetery

Melbourne University

Birds in the zoo

Lady wearing hat with butterflies

Emus

Hooray a kangaroo

Australia's little penguins

Elephants on parade

Fitzroy graffiti

November 1, 2012 - Melbourne, Australia to London, England

Today was another long travel day to London.  I got to the airport early to visit the new first class lounge and get a neck and shoulder massage.  The flight takes almost 24 hours with a stopover in Singapore.  I'll probably have eight meals before the day is over.

The first flight (8 hours) was from Melbourne to Singapore.  After ninety minutes we re-boarded for another 13 hours of bliss.  I had many meals, much sleep and watched lots of movies.