Melbourne - wishing I could stay longer!

Well, I've moved on from a gorgeous few says in Melbourne. Weather nice and cool (not freezing....), although the sun did make an appearance on our last day, together with lots and lots of white flesh. It is a myth that every Aussie is sun bronzed :)

I was beginning to think that kangaroos were mythical beasts (just like Racoons are...) but finally groups/packs/swarms of them were noted on the side of the road, ready to leap out in front of the unassuming motorist.

Speaking of which, lane discipline on Australian highways is ummmm different. At least from the passengers perspective. Mind you, any driver who has mastered the peculiar manoeuvre, probably unique to Melbourne, called the hook turn, deserves respect. Imaging wanting to make a right turn. Now position the car in the left lane, so you'll be cutting across the traffic lanes. Why unique to Melbourne? Trams. Note for readers in North America and other countries that drive on the wrong side of the road, Australia drives on the left (i.e. correct) side.

Australia in general, but Melbourne in particular is sports mad. Just witness the Melbourne cricket ground (MCG) which also houses the national sports museum and hall of fame. Not just cricket and footy are celebrated, but any sport that Australia excels at (i.e. Most of them...) Even Melbourne museum gets in on the act with a stuffed horse taking centre stage... That would be Phar Lap.

All in all, a delightful stay in Melbourne, which really deserves a longer stay to do it full justice.

And I haven't even mentioned wine tasting in the Yarra Valley, and the Great Ocean Road, which will both get their own posts when time permits.