Melbourne 9th April 2005

Our 2nd trip to Melbourne. The last time I came, I missed out quite a few places, and so this time round, I am determine to do more exploring in Melbourne City. Here we are, in front of the State Library - Melbourne, right after we touched down and checked into our "home" @ Mecure Welcome. It is so different from our National Library. I always prefer the Colonial-style (I think) architecture to the Futuristic design of the National Library in Singapore. Life is so relax here. People can just sit around on the grass patch and feed the pigeons without any restriction. Cannot imagine that happening in Singapore. You may have a "Fine" instead of a fine day.

Oh!! Melbourne Central... This place was just open when we were there, so a few shops were still "Work-in-Progress". But there were several interesting displays all around the place. Like this spiral glass roof, reminds us of Wheelock Place over here @ home.

And this elephant tusk look alike bench, which we were quite skeptical about sitting on them. Afraid that they may suddenly break or something. But, in the end, they holded and we got this nice photo taken.

After all that walking around, our stomach started their singing and orchestra, so we headed down to Queen Vic for some snack and more shopping. I simply love this place, totally "Everything under 1 roof". There are so many areas to go, things to see and to BUY!!! We started off from the Gourmet Food stores, where we got our German Frank Hotdog, we were too busy eating and clean forgot about taking pictures of them. There are load of things there, Deli with Hams and Sausages; Tibits like nougats and many more. You have to be there to see for yourself. Thereafter we went over to the Fresh Food and Veg section. Rows and rows of fresh meat displayed in refrigerated cabinets that looks to tempting and crying out, "Buy Me!". How I wish we can have such a place in Singapore.