Melbourne...
As my week in Melbourne comes to a close, I can't help it but to reflect back on the high highs and low lows that I experienced while here, and to contemplate the influence that these experiences have had on my view of this city.
The Melbourne skyline at night
The streets in the city centre are lined with lush trees and greenery, always looking beautiful.
These pictures are from the Queen Victoria Market, the largest open air market in the world. It was close to my hostel so I checked it out.....the food was delicious, and I certainly could have had many good meals there. In fact, seeing all that fresh fruit and veggies makes you wanna cook!
Out for a walk along the river
Reading by the Yarra river was one of my favourite things here in Melbourne. It's quite, sunny and you can just hear the rush of the water.
This is the other side of the river. Most of these buildings are residential. Imagine living here? Too good to be true? I wonder....
One of my roommates from the hostel, Christina from Calgary
Free outdoor concert put on by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - sipping wine, listening to Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and more.....
Fireworks illuminated the Melbourne sky after the concert. Spectacular! Aussies love fireworks. This is the 5th time I've seen fireworks since being in Australia.
As my week in Melbourne comes to a close, I can't help it but to reflect back on the high highs and low lows that I experienced while here, and to contemplate the influence that these experiences have had on my view of this city.The Melbourne skyline at nightIf you've been reading along on my blog, you'll remember the dingy hostel that epidemizes the phrase, "you get what you pay for"; the schizophrenic Melbourne weather that is in the 40s and humid one day, and in the low 20s and wet the next, sending me to the Salvation Army in a little back town for a $5 sweater; and my lowest point, when I received news that my grandmother had passed away.
The highs on the other hand, have been incredible: napping on the beach while listening to the roar of the ocean, seeing my first koala in the wild, walking amidst the imposing architecture of the city centre, reading by the Yarra river, taking a helicopter ride above the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, and sipping wine while enjoying the symphony outdoors.
The streets in the city centre are lined with lush trees and greenery, always looking beautiful.I have always loved big cities. I was born in one of the largest and most populated in the world, and maybe that has something to do with it. But it's more than that. Even when I'm alone, I never feel lonely in the city. There's so much to do, so much to see, and I wanna be in the middle of it all, even if it's just sipping a "flat white" and watching the people go by.
These pictures are from the Queen Victoria Market, the largest open air market in the world. It was close to my hostel so I checked it out.....the food was delicious, and I certainly could have had many good meals there. In fact, seeing all that fresh fruit and veggies makes you wanna cook! A short love affair with Melbourne.....I've had my ups and downs with this city, but I hope to return again someday, and do it all again!
Out for a walk along the riverReading by the Yarra river was one of my favourite things here in Melbourne. It's quite, sunny and you can just hear the rush of the water.
This is the other side of the river. Most of these buildings are residential. Imagine living here? Too good to be true? I wonder....
One of my roommates from the hostel, Christina from Calgary
Free outdoor concert put on by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - sipping wine, listening to Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and more.....
Fireworks illuminated the Melbourne sky after the concert. Spectacular! Aussies love fireworks. This is the 5th time I've seen fireworks since being in Australia. 
1 comment:
Sorry to hear about the passing of a loved one, Mila. And to be so far away from home....
On the other hand, it seems that you're making the best of your trip....and in the end, that's what travelling is kinda about, dealing with the lows and the highs while on the road. Although no desires bad news like this, I'm sure you'll look back on your days in Melbourne with added colour and depth.
Walk in peace,
K
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