Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Melbourne 2013 - Day 1


We are back from a most wonderful vacation. Suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms now that we are back to reality (**boohoo**).. Unbeknownst to me, I have taken over 500 photos during those 10 days (mostly of little bun since this is his very first holiday overseas). 

The next few posts will be a walk down memory lane on how we spent our time in our favorite city (after 10 years, Mark and I still love Melbourne as much as we did - the place, the food, the culture, the people, the parks and yes, even the erratic weather). 

  • At the airport before our midnight flight to Melbourne.. trying HARD to let little bun run and tire him out so that he can hopefully sleep on the entire duration of the flight there. We failed miserably.. in the end, we were tired out but he was an Energizer bunny!!


  • We were given priority to board early since we were travelling with an infant. Time for photos!! Glad that we survived the flight there and other than a 10 min meltdown after we had to keep the iPad (prior to take-off), little bun slept most of the way there. **Whew**



  • Arrived in Melbourne to a glorious morning sky!! What a wonderful welcome! Blue skies - check. Cold weather - check. Woohooo.. WE ARE BACK!!!



  • We couldn't check-in at the apartment until noon so we took a leisurely stroll to the nearby Queen Victoria market for breakfast. Curious little bun was looking around at the new environment and totally puzzled (and loving) the cold winter wind (it was REALLY windy the day we arrived.. told Mark he'd better hold on tight to our son lest he gets blown away!). 






  • Mark's favorite doughnuts.. Price has doubled! 


  • The apartment that'd be our 'home' for the next week, Oaks on WiIliams Street, is barely 1 month old and I couldn't be more please with it. It boasts a unblocked view of the Docklands and the location is perfect. The view from our balcony is to die for..




  • Very, very tired bun after we checked-in.. 



  •  Lovely night scene from our apartment's balcony!



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