Nice right? Even the inside's not bad. =) But I nv take picture. So we rested awhile, then we all gathered downstairs & started the long long drive to Philip Island (after lunch, of course). I became the navigator (a post which lasted the whole time we had the car... *grrr*) and guided us down south. Boring journey, so I took this:


Oops... haha! Luckily Shuxian nodded & drooped her head down... =P

On the island itself, we didn't go to the sights... just the penguin parade, which is a shame coz I think the different places on the island itself are quite nice. Besides, u can't take photos when the penguins come ashore... *sigh* But here're some:



Day 2: Yarra Valley & Jennifer's House

Yep! Navigator again! Got to the first stop without much trouble... missed the 2nd totally, but went on to 3rd & so on. After that, it became a just-go-ahead kinda drive. Lotsa stopovers, lotsa beautiful scenery! They just take my breath away y'know... And whatever shots I took, the actual view is much more breathtaking... and windy & cold. Haha!

Went through Geelong. Went through Torquay too... then Jared took over the wheel & drove like a madman. Haha! K, not so yet. Had lunch at Lorne (I think), and continued the long windy road to the 12 Apostles. What a place man, what a place. I've been there before. But it still is beautiful. The only letdown were the gloomy skies. And then there's one thing I'm super duper pek cek about... I wanted to bring them to this beautiful place where we could go down to the
beach & all, see the caves, see the stacks, the arches and all, but I can't remember where it is nor what it's called! Shit! Went up & down the Great Ocean Road & stopped at various lookouts but, though beautiful, they're not what I want. At the end of the day, I found out that this place I wanted to go was Lorh Ard Gorge, and we passed that twice on the search for it! I was thinking, hmm... gorge... it's just a steep wall, shouldn't be the place. So I didn't suggest we stopped over there. U know how pek cek I am anot? Wah lau eh... Feel like slamming myself into the wall can. *sigh* Anyhoo, here're the 12 Apostles:




London's Bridge:


The sun shining through the clouds:


Look! Evil terrorist!

Nice day spent there... and the journey back to Torquay was thrilling, at least for the girls. Haha! Coz Jared drove like a madman (this time, madder than when we came) & swerved & sped... haha!

Day 4: City Shopping

We returned the car at 10.30am, and proceeded to the city to shop. Haha! This is where I start getting bored. But I've got my shots. So yeah, I'll just tag along. Maybe I'll find something nice for someone... maybe even myself. =) But nope... didn't. Haha! Oh, except for this rainbow colored scarf that costs $5! So nice can! Haha! But I kept it in view, in case QVM has better deals. So this day passed quite uneventfully...

Day 5: Queen Victoria Market On the way to QVM, we had to cut through this beautiful park:

Then we met Pinky there at what, 11am? Haha! Then all of us sorta split up & weaved our way through the huge marketplace. Lotsa things to look at, lotsa things to buy. Haha! That day, I bought a pair of shoes, brown ones... with orange stripes at the side. It's a no-brander... $50! Got this funky beanie thingy too, with Pinky. Then Daph kept wanting to wear it. Haha! $12.50 after bargaining. And socks!!! Lotsa them! Knee-highs, toe socks, rainbow colored stripes etc etc... and this thing called slipper socks which has rubber dots on the sole. All in all, I spent $20.30 on socks alone. Haha! Crap. Nice day shopping! *grins*


Day 6: St Kilda's Beach & Luna Park

Went to St Kilda's today... I don't see what's there to see... except the marketplace thing, which is quite like Brisbane's SouthBank weekend markets. But all the crafts were made by the stall-keepers themselves! There's this leather mask thing, so cool! Intricately carved & dyed, the design is so beautiful I just gotta have it! But $35 is quite expensive for something I have no use for except display. After that, had lunch, then spent the rest of the day at Luna Park, all the rides & all. $34. So we have to take 17 rides so that it's $2 per ride. And we did! Haha! But frankly, I'd rather pay more and go to Dreamworld. But it was still fun enough... =)

St Kilda's Beach:
Luna Park:


Day 7: Bridge Road & Smith St: SHOPPING!!!

This was a spend-money day. Haha! Bought stuff for some ppl, earrings, necklaces etc... accessories la. Haha! Bought 2 Nike caps at $5 each, 1 black, 1 red. Shuxian loved the red one & blamed me for not showing her so she could buy too. Haha! I told u to just take mine mah... u don't want. But seriously, if u want, just take k? =D Yeah, bought so much stuff... Look!


Day 8: Free & Easy: Landmarks & Crazy Pix

Hmm... Shuxian said we have to make full use of the day coz it's our last day. So we left at 6.30am. Haha! Met Pinky on William St, and walked on to QVM, which was supposed to open at 6. Well, technically yes, it is open. But only the fruits & veg. Haha!

Crap. So we wanted to take the City Circle around to take photos. But alas, City Circle doesn't start till 10am! Haha! So we had to walk about the city. But it's good... We get to see things slowly... and take photos along the way! (I've included some miscellaneous pics as well)

St Patrick's Cathedral: so grand, so ancient... so cool!!!

Then we found this hill... k, mound. But it's a really nice place! Took some nice photos...


... then some crazy ones... haha!


Oh ya! Did I mention that we had ice-cream almost everyday?



Flinder's St Station...


This be the Victoria Parliament House!

And this be St Paul's... Seems like some ppl want it torn down or something and some are trying to save it...


The city across the river at night... Beautiful sight... Should've included the tops as well...

Look at their public toilets! Haha! Really public man!

Oh, and look at this cool apparatus! Hahaha! $169.95. Sheesh!

Mel Gibson carved these steps with his bare hands!!! The Gibson Steps, they're called...

Vineyards in Yarra Valley:

Shuxian & I at the vineyard...

Pirated Eiffel Tower! Haha! Nah, I don't know what is that...


Oh oh oh! And I saw this building, and I burst out laughing so hard my tears were on the verge of flowing... Why would u name your company sai? Wah lau... hahaha!

And the following shots were included simply because I thought they were nice. =)

Hmm... I guess that's all for Melbourne? Of course, there's been lots more stuff & activity but I can't possibly remember everything given my STM status... and this entry would only be completed then in 2 weeks' time. *grin*

Did u die reading?

There's been so many thoughts of her... Everywhere beautiful, he had wanted her to be there to share the joy and peace. But, cannot. So he tries his best to bring to her these places instead. And he wants her to know that he misses her too... and his love for her will be SO difficult to extinguish...

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