On Saturday we spent the morning strolling around the Victoria Market marvelling at the fresh fruit and vegetables.
Brother Paul picked us up from there around noon and took us back to Moonee Ponds where he and Helen now live in a lovely Penthouse apartment. We went for a stroll down Puckle Street and found a photo opportunity at Everage Steet named in honour of the Dame. We were discusssing a venue for lunch when I mentioned that I often dream of the fish and chips you only seem to find in Melbourne, so off we went to our host's favourite cafe and had a delicious meal. Steve ordered a dozen oysters and found them so good that he ordered more. It seems they were from Tassie. Paul kindly took us on the "Paul and Helen" tour down to Williamstown via the Westgate bridge and back around the Docklands area where we saw the Melbourne Eye ( giant wheel) which is out of order for a year due to cracks in the structure.
Sunday we walked down to Spencer Street station, now called Southern Cross Station, and amazingly changed. There is a huge DFO complex in which we spent a couple of hours shopping. Whilst having a coffee break, we marvelled at all the football fans making there way to the Telstra Dome Stadium. They seemed to be all St Kilda supporters judging by the scarves and beanies. The weather has been kind to us, quite mild.
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