We said farewell to Adelaide this morning and headed to the airport with Dave and Colleen for our next adventure to Melbourne. I have already been made fun of by a native Australian because apparently you don't pronounce the "r" in Melbourne so you say "Melbon". We are staying in the middle of downtown so it is a very urban experience. Melbourne is a big busy city that has very old buildings mixed in with new and unique architecture.
Most of the day was spent walking along to see the shops. They are known for their arcades - not the kiddie gambling kind. Arcades are alleyways that house shops, cafes and bars. Artists (we call them vandals) paint the walls of the arcades and some of it is quite beautiful. Dave and Colleen pointed out the bar that AC/DC used to play at before they were famous. We had tea at
Hopetoun Tea Room in a popular shopping district called the Block Arcade - very fancy - Don had his pinky out and everything!
We rode the free trolley with everyone and their family and experienced some impressive hot temperatures!
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