Well, my time down under has almost come to a close. I am sitting in the Air New Zealand lounge, waiting for my flight to be boarded. My last week in Australia has been more work then play, but I did get the chance to see a new state, Victoria, and see a bit of Melbourne.
Melbourne is a interesting city. It has its high points, and definitly has a style, with the Victorian era design prominent in the buildings, but its not full of "sights". But it has some great food and social scene. I had the pleasure of a local "insider" view, as my friend Meagan, put me in touch with her friend Vanessa. Vanessa was kind enough to show me around on my one evening free, so after she picked me up at the hotel, we headed straight to the Eureka SkyTower, which hosts the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere. We headed up to the 88th floor, and caught the last rays of sun as twilight decended on the city. It was a beautiful sight and Vanessa pointed out the highlights of the city from 285 meters in the air. It was an incredibly windy night, and you could see the glass flexing in the winds!!
Once we were done with our viewing, we headed down to the Yarra river to grab dinner at the Blue Train Cafe...a favorite spot of Meagan's. The food was amazing, the company better, and it was nice intro to Melbourne.
Unfortunitly, it was all work from there, and I did not get to spend much more time in the city, except to sleep. And now I am on my way back home. But Australia has given me a bit of a teaser, and I can't wait to be back.....as soon as possible!!
Well, my time down under has almost come to a close. I am sitting in the Air New Zealand lounge, waiting for my flight to be boarded. My last week in Australia has been more work then play, but I did get the chance to see a new state, Victoria, and see a bit of Melbourne. 
Melbourne is a interesting city. It has its high points, and definitly has a style, with the Victorian era design prominent in the buildings, but its not full of "sights". But it has some great food and social scene. I had the pleasure of a local "insider" view, as my friend Meagan, put me in touch with her friend Vanessa. Vanessa was kind enough to show me around on my one evening free, so after she picked me up at the hotel, we headed straight to the Eureka SkyTower, which hosts the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere. We headed up to the 88th floor, and caught the last rays of sun as twilight decended on the city. It was a beautiful sight and Vanessa pointed out the highlights of the city from 285 meters in the air. It was an incredibly windy night, and you could see the glass flexing in the winds!!
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