Another unexpected day in Melbourne.
I got up early, checked my email, then grabbed a shower and got my bag ready for checkout. Philipp and I grabbed some breakfast, then I headed back to Brunswick Street to find a new book, and take a look around. Similar to St. Kilda, with lots of cafes, and small shops, Brunswick Street is Dean’s favourite area in Melbourne, and I can see why. I managed to find a (ridiculously priced – the book prices in Australia are just staggering) used book, and headed back to meet up with Philipp.
Philipp and I headed to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, stopping en route to check out a couple of guitar stores for Philipp (he wants a guitar with him in Tasmania). The centre was overrun with kids, so we didn’t get a chance to watch any movies, but we took in the Independent Games exhibit, which let you play a bunch of independently made video games. At 2, we had tentative plans to meet up with the girls from the trip, so we headed across the street to Flinder’s Station. Ruth and a friend, Norman, met us first, then we waited a little while longer for Pia, and her friend Susie to arrive. Last but not least was Leen, who arrived just before we’d given up hope and left. The girls (but mostly Leen) were seeking a brownie, so we headed to St. Kilda (which has a lot of cake stores, I have to say), where we met up with Natalie. After window shopping (aka drooling) in the cake shop windows, we settled on one with enough seating for the eight of us. I had a vanilla slice, which was pretty yummy. A few others weren’t happy with just one selection and got two cakes, so they must really have been craving something sweet.
We walked down to St. Kilda pier, watched some kite surfing and sat and chatted for a while, then eventually said our goodbyes. Philipp and I headed to the grocery store to grab some pasta for dinner. The kitchen at the nunnery was extremely poorly designed, and not all of the burners worked, so with all the tripping over other chefs, it made for a slow cooked meal. After dinner, I said goodbye to Philipp and headed to Southern Cross Station to catch my night bus to Canberra.
