A week ago was in Melbourne for 8 days. Stayed at the Crown Towers - a fabulous hotel, the rooms, deluxe & the bed and pillows to die for, as soon as you hopped into bed you were out like a light. So wanted to pinch a pillow & take it home but I knew they would notice me carry it under my arm - lol! Reception told us that we could buy the pillows from their website which I checked out - $195.00 for one pillow so for that amount you would want a good nights sleep - I will have to save up for a couple.
Had a couple of games of Black Jack also the Pokies at the Casino which was part of the Crown Towers complex. We took in a few sights around the city which we went mainly by tram & what a great tram system they have. Went to watch a tennis match at the Rod Laver Arena (Australian Open) we saw Leyton Hewitt win and Alicia Molik lose, the atmosphere in the area was awesome. Went to see the musical Jersey Boys at the Princess Theatre, fantastic. Did a Neighbours Tour & what a laugh that was. Went to an Ice Lounge where everything is made from ice to the tables, chairs, floor to the glass we drank out of and the temperature in there is minus 10, we were decked out in jackets, boots & gloves but still froze had to dance around to keep warm! Went up the Eureka Building for a view of the city on the 88th floor - heights & me don't go together but I braved "The Edge" which a glass cube that projects 3 metres out from the building (with us in it) suspended 300 metres from the ground - yes I was shitting myself!! Spotted a few tennis stars (they were staying at the same hotel) Rafael Nadal, Rodger Federer, Kym Clisters plus a few has been sporting stars - Shane Warne (cricketer) & Jeff Fenech (boxer).
Everything in Melbourne is so central to get to, the people are so friendly, weather was glorious, though had one afternoon of rain, they say you never know what the weather will be from day to day there, so we were lucky. Shopping is fantastic too!
Perth city you have got a lot to learn from Melbourne.
Yarra River
Silver Man entertains the crowd in Bourke St
Leyton Hewitt & Ricardo ?
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