View of Melbourne From Up High

It was a beautiful day. Too good a day to miss.

Took a walk along St Kilda beach. It looks so different now that the Fest is over - quiet and deserted but peaceful.

Tram 16 brought me to Federation Square. The plan was to hire a bike and ride around Melbourne city. But first up, lunch to satisfy my hunger. I stopped by Riverland for the 'famous' sausage and a cuppa - went for the duck & pistachio, it tastes nothing like duck but delicious nonetheless. As I sat by the river, taking in the view and wondrous weather, a number of cyclists rode past. Hmmm, that was when I realised I couldn't ride a bike today. Not in the attire I was in - think birkies, long black tights (which might be a tad too thin for decency) and a Longchamp. The cyclists I saw were in runners, sportswear and carried a backpack.

Oh well, I changed plans and took a walk in the city instead. It was after 5 when I ended up at Southgate. Eureka Tower is just 5 mins away, so I decided to check it out. One thing led to another and up to Eureka Skydeck I went. When I stepped out of the lift onto the 88th floor of the tallest residential building in the Southern hemisphere (so they say), I was blown away. The view was spectacular, stunning and just breathtaking.

(Melbourne is the reason for my interest in sports. MCG and Rod Laver Arena)

(I spend a lot of time at Fed Square. It is one of my favourite spots in the city to people-watch.)

(I think that might be a bushfire somewhere?)

(Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: I'll never forget my first walk in there...)

(Yarra River: I spend a lot of time sitting by the river, pondering in solitude.)

(Somewhere in the horizon is where I live at the moment - dodgy St Kilda. I'm so used to it now.)

I found a spot that I really liked and just sat there. I can imagine the view at night to be fascinating too. As I sat there, I somehow understood why I love Melbourne so much. It is such a beautiful city. For me, there is nothing not to love about it.