Sorry folks, time flies when there were lots to do. Anyway it is great to get back into vacation mood just for the moment. March 22 We landed in Melbourne in the evening and the weather was cold but welcoming for us. Coming from a country which is always hot, cold weather is always pleasant and fun for us. Having spent many hours in this airport about two weeks ago, we were able to find our way easily. My wife’s cousin was at the airport to pick us up and we will be staying with her for the whole duration when we were in Melbourne. March 23 We spent a quiet day just wondering and exploring the neighbourhood. The place we were in is Bundoora and we were surprised to find lots of Asians making us feel like as though we were back home, only the weather is different. Very first encounter with Figs …. The edible kind – yum!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Laundry First ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Exploring the neighbourhood. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Still exploring. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Back home. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Later in the afternoon we went galavanting in the suburb’s small town and was surprised to find there were 3 supermarkets. My wife almost went crazy with all the different kind of chocolates available. There were a couple of universities in the area too and I guess that’s why the high density of Asians. Bundoora Town Center. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) March 24 Our first stop was breakfast in a outlet serving Malaysian Chinese food owned by an immigrant from Malaysia. Sorry the mouth was faster than the camera so only managed to get the last dish. Spring rolls. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Happiness!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Then it was to Mount Dandenongfor some sightseeing. We went straight up to the peak which is called Sky High. In the LAND of GIANTS!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Hehehe!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Can you see Melbourne? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) The World Fountain, 2 tons spinning on water. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) My friend. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Waiting for Percy Possum!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Who’s that? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A wedding? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Here comes the bride ? ? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) All dressed in white … ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Pom Pom pom pom?? ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) We spent almost a day up in Sky High exploring almost every nook and corners. We also saw a pair of kookubrra fighting over a piece of bread left on the table by one of the guest. It was an interesting with lots of green area to wonder about. Dinner was in a Vietnamese restaurant in the outskirt of Melbourne. The food was really good and the size of the serving is HUGE!!! Food coming. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) “Chè” Traditional Vietnamese Drink. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) “Pho” Vietnamese Noodle Soup – yum!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Vietnamese Rice paper roll – yum!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) After dinner we were taken for a ride around Melbourne central business district before heading home to call it a day. March 25 Today on our own we travelled all the way across Melbourne to visit my wife’s friend who were in school together and had not seen each other for a very long time. After about an hour and a half we arrived at our destination Brighton. One for the album. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) And another!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Beautiful Home 8) ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) “My Creation” ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) A ball plant ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) My wife’s friend mum stayed just down the road and we drop by to exchange what you had been doing, where was who and what is who doing kind of news. We were treated to a delicious lunch. Long time no see …… ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Yummie time again!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Grilled whole flounder ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Salmon pasta ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Seafood fettuccine ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Senior Citizen Special ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) And for dessert we had delicious homemade crème brulee. Yummie!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) After that we were given a tour of the neighbourhood and the famous bathing box, something which we did not know about until we set foot on the beach and saw it. Unique. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) It was a day well spent and we thoroughly feel good about it, it was wonderful. March 26 Today with no real itinerary, we were going to discover Melbourne, got onto the tram and headed right into the central business district. ‘Three Businessmen Who Brought Their Own Lunch: Batman, Swanston and Hoddle’ ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Me in disguise!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Queen Victoria Market ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Beautiful place with lots of produce. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) It is clean and dry. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Lots of choices and yummy too!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Melbourne GPO Walk Way ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Nice old building ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Busy, busy, busy! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Free Hot Cross Buns!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Yummie from Citi Bank with coffee too!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Share A Bike. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Coles Fountain ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Favourite spot for wedding photos. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) We have to have one too!!! ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) St. Patrick's Cathedral ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Dinner at Hutong Dumpling Bar ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Delicious dumplings. ( photo / image / picture from KK Ng's Garden ) Another very satisfying and well fed day :-D . ? Next Brisbane.
Okay... Now I''m really hungry! Looks like the fun continued on. Can't wait for the next installment. Now... where's my dinner?
I am sooo hungry after seeing all that great food . The little houses on the beach were very colorful.
Yes all very nice and a little homesick...sort of for us. Jewell I can tell you a bit about those little 'bathing boxes'. We used to live not far from them , in earlier days,women were not allowed to be seen in bathing attire so they got changed into their neck to knee bathing suits inside those little sheds and when they gave the signal they were wheeled down to the water's edge where they could get into the water without being seen.Today they sell for novelty value and weekend huts but they are very expensive. When they were used for changing sheds they were available to anyone but sometimes the queues were very long so one had to get there early! Strange goings on! Pretty sure it was during the 1920's.
Great pictures KK,..as always you show some very appetizing food and make me very hungry,..delighted to see you both smiling and having a great time.
You are so right Sjoerd, I think one can get most of the ingredients from all over the world. Wish we had more time there because there are lots more to discover. Thanks Cherylad, what did you ordered? Frank the Vietnamese food is good here, much much better than those back in Malaysia because it is made by Vietnamese with real good ingredients especially the beef. Thanks Jewell, those little house is a sight to behold!!! Thanks Chocolate, didn't know that you stayed in that area before. It was a beautiful place. We were told the same story by our host too. Thanks Phillip. Writing this post and posting all those photos is like going for the vacation all over again. The food is just so delicious, I think I'm getting hungry too!!!
