Melbourne, Australia - December 1998
Family Christmas Day - Kenny Home
Arthurs Seat - So. Victoria
Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes
Willy Wonka Bed!
Melbourne Highlights
Percy's Restaurant in Melb- We had Ostrich! Very nice; Morton Bay Bugs
(like a prawn)
Christmas Day - 100 degree's Farht.
Healsville Santuary - Koalas, Kangaroos,Taz Devils (Nao...very cute,
like a pitbull!)
Royal Botanic Gardens - 65K Species of Plants/Flowers
Great Ocean Road Tour in So Australia - Magnificient Coastal Formations
Yarra River/St Phillips Bay Cruise to see Bay Penguins
Imbibing Champagne at Domain Chandon in Yarra Valley
New Years Eve - Beach Party - Watched Sunset at 9:00 PM!
Boxing Day at Relative's House in the countryside- built from Mud Bricks!!!!
Hotel Kenny - My sister's Home is Beautiful.
Shopping at the Victoria Market & Southbank Market
Family Fun playing "Pounce" - Card Game
Victoria truly is the "Garden State" - tree lined streets, gardens
abound
Winer's Corner
The Yarra Valley has some beautiful wines! Too busy drinking to give
full details but here is some information:
Amberly (white)
Four Sisters (white)
Metala by Stonyfell (Red) - 1996
Aussie Speak
"Rellies" - Relatives
"Speco" - Spectacular
"Footie" - Football
"Toorak Tractors" - SUVs owned by the rich & famous - taken to
the carwash to get dirty so the owners look like they have been in the
country!
Next Stop: New Zealand
Auckland and Roturua for Week 1 with brother Jim and Lovely Laura.
We have rented a car. Wish us luck with our driving on the left.
Contemplating Bungy Jumping!
Many thanks to everyone for our fabulous Bon Voyage! Besides being
fortunate enough to take this journey, we are fortunate to have such wonderful
friends! Miss you all!
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