On Saturday I went round the shops during the day and it was so hot - but really busy and good.
I decided that I would make the effort and try some oysters - Australian Oysters - I'm not really a fish person but I thought I'd give it a go - just down the street from the hotel is an Oyster Bar - so I braved it and asked the woman about them - she said that they're best raw - you can roll them round your mouth or just swallow and the taste a bit salty !!! Like the sea !!!
So, I was advised that they're best taken with lemon and chilli sauce. I was pleased with myself for trying them and was even more pleased that I kept them down and didn't spit.
On Sunday I went to Queen Victoria Market - no sign of Peggy or Phil at the Queen Vic but what I did see was Camels - hello - right in the middle of Melbourne and there were camels.
In the afternoon I went down to the Docklands - which again was really hot but that's were all the rich ones hang out - dock their boats and have a glass of wine - didn't see anyone - unless they were on board.
Later in the afternoon was the end of the Midsumma festival in Treasury gardens which again was round the corner from my hotel. It was fabulous - and there were some great singers on - which I caught on camera.
Anyway - all going well down under - I've had champagne, oysters and gambled on the roulette tables. I've seen St Kilda beach and sampled the speciality cakes from Ackland Street.
I'll going up to Sydney for a while soon to see what I think of that..............
