Melbourne day 3

Art galleries ... Coffee, tea, walks, trams, food and relaxing... I love that we can walk everywhere and the great cafes on every corner...

And sketching...

Our last day tomorrow! And the weather is getting colder and windier!!
A shout out to Paint Party Friday :-)

Other posts related to Monet in Melbourne Trip are here...
Monet In Melbourne - getting ready
Day 1
Day 2 

Xo L. 

Melbourne day 2

Day 2... The day started with  A leisurely breakfast in the sun by the yarra river while reading the paper...

Then the monet's garden art exhibition at the Victorian gallery. 

Followed by a tram ride to Lygon street - otherwise known as little Italy... Old men Speaking  Italian  and drinking strong coffee, drinking wine in the little cafes as we walked past... And  a visit to the newly relocated brunetti's ...

Then catching the tram back to the city, a stroll through the lane ways,  chicken baguette, and interesting sights...

Now time for a rest, maybe a quick sketch, before heading out for dinner at a Irish pub!

Markets and owls

The last day of melbourne: a brisk walk in the freezing melbourne spring (12degrees!) and we caught a tram down to the Rose st artist markets. Very, very cute, indie and interesting markets! I restrained myself by getting a teeny tiny owl ( my bag was already stuffed to full!) ( Lauren didn't though!). Then , being freezing, and still coughing with a progressing bronchitis we found a cafe on Brunswick st for a sit down- which naturally required a cappacino, and Belgium waffles with caramelised banana and marscapone! Then disaster struck when we went for a short walk and discovered friends of couture had cardigans on the sales rack! I just had to buy a very cute wool cardi in green, with beading- which makes no sense as here in Queensland we are fast heading into summer! But I figure I'll wear it in the freezer section when grocery shopping!

An afternoon spent with my brother was fun, and then before we knew it we were back at the airport! The flight was fine, though bumpy ( the lady behind me was having kittens at the turbulence, while Lauren thought it was better than the theme park rides!). I don't like flying- nothing about it appeals - I hate taking off, I hate cruising, the food (and the prices!)... And I especially hate landing! Rather miraculous that we fly anywhere really- but Australia is too big so I just have to suck it up, or spend 3 days driving to get anywhere- and yes I hate car trips almost as much as flying!
But I digress ... We land safely (Much to the woman's behind me delight), and we are home safe, followed by copious amounts of tea, and the sharing of hugs and gifts!
Sharing with Sunday sketches! It's lovely to travel, but its also so nice to come home! ;-)

Thanks to everyone for coming along - your comments were one of the highlights!

If you missed parts of trip the links are here!

Day 1 Marvelous Melbourne Mother Daughter Holiday 2012
Day 2 Arcades and alleys
Day 3 Things overheard
Day 4 The Zoo and pairs!
Day 5 Greek Speaking dogs, illness & Movies
Day 6 Trams and starbucks
Day 7 Markets, owls and home!

Pairs of...

Wednesday... And all is quiet. Which is just as well as I've had my shower, in my pj's and all psyched for a easy night watching some show about gypsy weddings with my DD. I really think she is starting to stretch this whole mother and daughter holiday limits ... But I have an emergency bottle of Shiraz!
Today: the Melbourne zoo!! Loved the orangutans and the giraffes! Orangutans are so fun in pairs- such hooligans!!
other things that are best enjoyed in pairs - pastries of course!
linking to artist playhouse :-)

marvelous Melbourne holiday

The Marvelous Melbourne mother and daughter holiday 2012 starts today!

first page in the sketchbook... more details to follow about what I'm taking for daily, on the go sketching!   And my one carry on bag, carefully packed for 4 seasons of Divine Melbourne exploring, with my handbag...  if you don't want to miss out on the juicy details, make sure you follow along, as I think I am all clued up and technologically prepared for mobile posting, which I hope to do regularly!

Happy Sunday Sketches!!