This cute girl starts school next year and with the end of the year looming I am enjoying taking her on a few special adventures of late.
This week it was a joint adventure with her lovely aunt - to the city.
First off a trip on the train...
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| Such a happy little travelling companion. |
Which is always exciting - particularly through the tunnels...
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| Peering into the darkness.., |
Then we had a trip on the City Circle tram down to Docklands for morning tea.
She was very excited to see a double decker bus and insisted I take a photo of it with her!
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| Tourist bus in the background! |
Next up was the Reading Room at the
Victorian State Library, a truly majestic space.
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| Like stepping back in time... |
Including an up-close look at the domed ceiling that was restored in 2002.
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| Viewed from the highest level via a lift. |
We then headed down into the Bourke Street Mall to admire the decorations and look at all the people...
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| We did check for trams before walking here! |
And a quick stop at the Myer windows, with the theme of The Gingerbread baby this year.
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| No matter what we think the kids are always riveted |
It was lovely not to have to fight the weekend crowds I must say!
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| My baby with the Gingerbread Baby |
Next up it was off to the arcades and we checked out Gog and Magog though we didn't hear them chime...
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| Beautiful old architecture |
And of course the Block Arcade with it's beautiful tessellated floors...
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| You don't see tiling like this in shopping precincts any more |
It was a really lovely day, there's nothing quite like playing tourist in your own city.
Have you been on any adventures lately??
2 comments:
What lovely pics - ah, you are making me miss Melbourne more!
Enjoy the little outings with your last. I walked around lost and in circles for most of term 1 when my smallest started school last year and was glad we did some special mum things before too.
xx
What a lovely trip in our Melbourne town! Such fun! And I love your daughter's outfit.
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