Out and About at Melbourne

During my trip down to Melbourne late last year, I came across a few remarkable things. The Queen Victoria markets was a dream grocery shopping destination. Luckily I was staying at a serviced apartment which meant I had access to a kitchen! Hoorah to all the specialists providing fresh meat, deli, bread, seafood, fruits and vegies. Without a trek to Antarctica, I also met some majestic king emperor penguins at the aquarium, and was one of the first to adventure onto the Southern Cross observation wheel -who needs the London Eye now?

Travel with me through these snapshots:

View from plane window after take off from Sydney

Fresh herbs from Queen Victoria Markets

Organic mangosteens for sale at Queen Victoria Markets

Queen Victoria Markets delicatessens, marinated baby octopus and more

Pumpkins and other vegetables at Queen Victoria Markets

Organic potatoes and lots of it

Crown Casino chips, we won from playing blackjack

Yarra River at night

Shopping at Bridge Road

Sun-rays at St Kilda Beach

Emperor king penguin at the aquarium

Antarctica penguin display at the aquarium

Me on the snow mobile

King spider crab, looks a bit like the Hokkaido Crab

Jellyfish at the aquarium

Illuminated hot pink jellyfish at the aquarium

Remember this from Finding Nemo? It's the tasselled anglerfish

Nemo himself, clown fish at the aquarium

Box fish at the aquarium

Turtle at the aquarium

Wide angle of aquarium display

Aquarium glass tunnel

Brand-spanking-new Southern Star observation wheel

Inside the Southern Star observation wheel

Me beneath the wheel at HarbourTown outlet

I promise these aren't my feet, view of plane seats and aisle