How long have I known this lot? It must be about 25 -30 years but in all this time, I have never been away with them other than for orienteering. We have travelled all over Australia and the world for orienteering but not to just catch up, just the girls. Last weekend however, we went to Melbourne for Belinda's 40th. There was lots of great food and cafes and restaurants.
There was also the super cool Melbourne hire bikes. One of the many great things about the weekend is that I didn't have to make any decisions on what to do. Much as I like to organise things for me and the family, it was a relaxing change to not have to decide where to go and just follow happily along.
First thing Sat morn, Cathy and I cycled to the Victoria Markets on the cool Melbourne hire bikes. You can't help but smile cycling on these upright bikes. Melbourne's amazing bike lanes, including some separated from the cars in the heart of Melbourne are also a cause for joy.
It is rather amazing all the things I've done so far this lifetime. Been to Victoria markets before. Tick. though this time I bought some Ugg boots - goodbye synthetic smelly boots that I usually buy each couple of years. Hello WARM WARM WARM furry boots.
Sunday morning I went for a long run which was beautiful, running along the yarra then loops through the gorgeous botanic gardens. Everyone was running in a circuit around the outside of the gardens, there was hardly anyone in the gardens for some reason. Had been to gardens before too though, lucky I hadn't done a girls weekend with this lot otherwise I'd be struggling to find new in a weekend and that's not right! Guess I did find some funky Melbourne art. the top left is a bridge that crosses the Yarra, bottom left some sculpted hedge in the botanic gardens and finally a cow in a tree just near where we were staying at Docklands.
All up a very relaxing and enjoyable weekend. Thanks be to Jase for organising it.
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