Melbourne part 2

It was another glorious Melbourne day (ie lots of rain) as we headed into the city on the train for a girls day out with Miss M.

We did some touristy things, took photos, shopped at Body Shop and Lush, and had an ammmmmazing burger lunch at Grill'd. You seriously need to try these burgers.

Then we caught the tram to Bourke Street where we saw this statue of Santa........ well actually no it was a man dressed up as a statue santa and he was amazing. He just sat there for ages while kids walked up and touched his hand and people checked out his costume. Miss M really wasn't sure what to make of him!

Then we joined the queue to check out the window displays at Myer in Bourke Street. This year they did the Nutcracker and each window had a different part of the story. The detail and little bits in these displays was just gorgeous.

We stood in line for ages at Myer so Miss M could go on the kids train to be told she was too tall when we got to the front of the line so we sent Santa an email and then ooohed and ahhhed over all the Christmas decorations in the christmas section at Myer.

Then another tram down to Flinders street and we walked over the Yarra river. Hmmmm not sure I would like to go swimming in there in a hurry.

The christmas light show at Crown Casino was amazing. We walked through just about every part of the casino with SJ stopping to ask directions every time we saw a man in a suit and we finally found the lights just at the beginning of the display. Could not have timed it better. The show was really cool with lots of lights and sounds.

Then another tram trip up to Lygon Street for Gelato. YUM YUM YUM.

Then it was time to drag our wet bodies and sore feet home.

MONDAY

It was time to head home and after a quiet morning with the Allan's we headed to the airport with my suitcase laden with shopping and christmas present. I was a bit worried about excess baggage - I had travelled down with just over 11kg in my bags and with a limit of 20kg for my bags I placed my suitcase at the check in counter and............... 19.8kg!!!!!! I think I did that last time I headed home from Melbourne too! After a short delay (surprise, surprise - I don't think I have EVER flown out of Avalon on time) I headed back to NSW and was met at the baggage claim by what sounded like a herd of elephants but was infact three children running full pelt towards me (Kyle, Tasha and Tegan - yes the Baldwins are back in Nowra! Surprise as Tasha wasn't expecting them until the 18th of Dec)

Once again I have to say thankyou to the Allan's for letting me become an extended family member again and especially to Matt for all the running around he did this weekend. MWAH love you all.