Woke up to a lovely breakfast whipped up by B. I couldn’t have been more pampered. A hearty breakfast always put a bright smile on my face no matter how early I had to climb out of bed. I’m blessed with an amazing chef for a lover. Ingredients were bought the night before at Coles supermarket near Flinders Street.
Left the apartment bright and early with satisfied stomachs. Dark clouds were looming across the sky and fat water droplets pattered on us. Armed with a brolly, we battled the cold and harsh weather with the intention to visit the famous Queen Victoria Market. All I remembered of that long walk was how much my teeth clattered in the icy cold rain. It was a painful journey!
But it was all worth it! I’ve never been so thrilled shopping at markets. We were greeted with a wide array of brilliantly coloured vegetables, fruits, dried goods, candies… You name it, they have it. And who could resist the generous selection of snacks. The pancakes with chocolate drizzle and hazelnut latte were to-die-for!
B and I managed to pick up some souvenirs for our colleagues. The opal collection at the market was extensive. Just make sure you don’t get cheated by mean sellers trying to get you purchase fake opals. Was so close to getting a pair of uggs just because my toes were freezing from the cold.
Walked aimlessly thereafter and incidentally got to Flagstaff Gardens. I never like flowers or vegetation of any sort but the brightly coloured flowers was so pleasing to the eye that I couldn’t resist taking a couple of shots.
B led us all the way across the waters to Docklands. Check out how blue and picturesque the skies and waters looked! The cold didn’t even matter.
Shopping at the Harbour Town Shopping Centre was a humongous letdown! Nothing can be compared to Orchard Road back in our sunny island. Alright, perhaps Champs Elysees in Paris triumphs all but shopping in Aussieland is a real downer. Spent most of the time there nestled in a little café for glorious brunch. Cafes in Aussieland are love!
We still had time to spare so we hopped onto the tourist city shuttle back to Flinders Street and walked all the way to the Melbourne Aquarium. Preferred the aquarium back at Perth way more.
