My attempt to rival the Melbourne dessert

Chocolate ganache tarts with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries
(tomorrow I'll be repeating this but with my own pastry rather than store-bought)

Memoirs of Melbourne

Hello dear readers.... here I am feeling rather relaxed and refreshed and not at all perturbed by they fact that my 3 year old... for the 652nd time this year alone, does not want to go to bed.... ok well a little put out..... but after the weekend we just had, I'm feeling decidedly more relaxed than I have in a long time.


Bring on ridiculously expensive hotel in Melbourne - The Crown Towers.... want to know where your money goes... check out photos of the room and the view.

The doors to the marble bathroom....

The marble bathtub complete with TV......it was difficult to lay there sipping sparkling wine and listening to Jazz on the telly but I coped somehow.

Here's me ready for a night out drinking the complimentary bubbles they asked if we would like... who says 'no' when asked if they want complimentary alcohol???






And the view from our 20th story room by day......


and by night....



Dave sinking some beers at the Belgian Beer Bar







Just some photos in and around Melbourne... me playing with my camera basically.

Dave at the MCG (world's most boring tour if you don't like cricket or AFL but he enjoyed it)

Iconic Flinders Station

The Arts Centre, or the Museum or The Performing Arts Complex or something lol

Lunch on Saturday because I can never fit dessert in after entree and main so I just went straight to the good stuff.... Chokolait off Little Bourke Street

St Paul's Cathedral

A rock that's shaped like a penis.... just because I'm really juvenile like that ;)

Shot tower.....smack bang in the middle of the old Daimaru building and historical for it's role in manufacturing lead shot - google it :)


The following four shots were taken on the boardwalk at Southbank while I was waiting for Dave to finish his beers back at the Belgian Beer Cafe. I'd raced back to try and get 'on the hour' shots of the gas flames but missed it by about 30 seconds.... having not taken my room key I had about 20 minutes to kill waiting for Dave so I decided to take some night photos... Of course, just because I wanted to look way more professional and serious about photography than I really am, I even laid on the ground to take some of these shots ;)

A wonderful weekend away filled with indulgence, renewed romance and relaxation. Hope you've enjoyed my Melbourne Photoshoot :)