Saro and I re lived our port arthur trip in the morning. then I went for a walk, down to a place of absolute majesty and mystery. the meditative sea. washing rising falling rushing foaming never the same pattern coz its a point where currents meet before melting into a bay. the white horses at sea from frozen 2 came to mind.
it's the image I recall now to conjur power and peace. saro met me in a while and we walked down to the cafe shared a mocha and bought back hasbrowns for the kids
my current fav Australian bird the blue fairy wren found a fav place at our car and aishu got a pic of it.
saro took akshaya for her first driving lesson while ashwin aishu and I packed up the place. ashwin is a real star when it comes to cleaning up and place esp the kitchen area. love him. aishu helps a lot too.
then we went to see the London Bridge. peaceful beautiful sight to end our great ocean road adventures.
then early lunch at the same gorgeous restaurant, waves restaurant where we had the best lunch this trip. then souvenir shopping at small shops. then playground time. like I said very chill. finally left for Melbourne at 2.30pm. Two mi or stretch stops and we reached Melbourne by 6.30 pm. experienced city peak hour traffic and hook turns for the first time!
we stayed in the best hotel ever, flinders landing.
then city life beckons! saro and akshaya went to explore Melbourne University. and... holding my breath... she likes it! can see herself coming here to study. likes the campus location the student housing and so on. my heart breaks a bit at the thought of sending her overseas to study. I pray she is well enough and has her conditions in control and can be careful about the food she eats. so much to worry about! but also exciting. Good to have something to plan ahead for.
meanwhile ashwin aishu and I did my fav kind of exploring. the no plan exploring. kaal ponna pokellam we went and loved it. got samosas and a tandooori chicken to munch as we walked. found a giant Xmas tree at a famous Square. found a Jewish pop group singing for Chanukah. police patrol at the end but all qas peaceful and happy. saw young Jewish men in skull caps and beards and long sideburns like I've read about and seen on movies but never in real life .
then we walked on towards the river and ashwin found a carnival! we rode the ferris wheel high about the city and kids went spinning round and round on one crazy ride. aishu made a wish for her akka to get better and lit up an Xmas tree
then walked back and found the most awesome fast food- Lord of the fries a vegan burger place. all bought burgers home. saro and akshaya met us there. then I took kids home and saro wandered around town.
at the hotel we ate together then ashwin and aishu had long relaxed tub and bubble baths.
all crashed at night after packing up for next day flight
day 16..
again two groups. aishu ashwin and I headed for pancakes and monopoly dreams. walked 40 min for pancakes after two wrong turns but they tasted great and turned out to be in same building as monopoly dreams. we grabbed money and played a laser game and took pics in jail and generally had loads of fun. earned enough to get us a game of monopoly cards and an ice chocolate for free too!
then walked by a souvenir shop got us tee shirts for saro me and akshaya and siti and kavin and kaavya. then to the hotel and load the car and petrol and airport and home sweet home
.aishu said she never wants to leave sg for so long again she misses home so much
ashwin said why didn't we take maavu he misses idly and dosai and wants nasi lemak and chicken rice and all that haha!
akshaya naughty girl stepped out felt the heat and says she wants to live in Melbourne she can leave her hair down there
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