Melbourne, Day 1 (for Feb. 3)
We spent the first part of the morning replanning our itinerary. Last night Ryan had suggested that we might get more out of our trip if we did not go west to Adelaide, but allowed more time for Sydney and the east coast. So we planned that as well as what we will take in over the next couple of days.
At 10 we departed for the Victoria Market. This was about the largest market we had ever seen, presenting virtually anything you might want to buy, from souvenirs to produce, baked goods, meat, fish, cheeses, luggage, clothing, etc., etc. Next stop was the Pint on Punt hostel and pub, where Carla and Tyler stayed while they were here. From there we went to St. Kilda Beach, right in the heart of town. It is kind of like the Kitsilano area of Vancouver where Darren and Sue live. We had lunch there, and then walked the sidewalk behind the beach. There was a beach volleyball tournament going on. We happened to notice some young women playing in their regulation beach volleyball uniforms. We
checked out a huge cruise liner at the dock, took a 
short driving tour around the harbour area, and then stopped for a short visit with Tony’s Mom on the way back. Supper was delayed by a tour of Tony’s garage, checking out his new Porsche, his ’67 Corvette, his new BMW bike, and his old BMW bike that he is selling. He has nice toys. More visiting concluded a long, but enjoyable day.
Barb and Tony also have a beautiful home and yard. Although Tony laments the ban on lawn watering (since 1996) the yard is great, with a large patio, terraces, and many shrubs and flowers. Although the house is attractive from outside, it is even nicer inside, as Barb has done a great job of decorating, featuring many, many pictures, including several that include the Schwartz family. We reminisced about the good old days at Katepwa Lake and how Grandma and Grandpa Schwartz were like her surrogate grandparents.
At 10 we departed for the Victoria Market. This was about the largest market we had ever seen, presenting virtually anything you might want to buy, from souvenirs to produce, baked goods, meat, fish, cheeses, luggage, clothing, etc., etc. Next stop was the Pint on Punt hostel and pub, where Carla and Tyler stayed while they were here. From there we went to St. Kilda Beach, right in the heart of town. It is kind of like the Kitsilano area of Vancouver where Darren and Sue live. We had lunch there, and then walked the sidewalk behind the beach. There was a beach volleyball tournament going on. We happened to notice some young women playing in their regulation beach volleyball uniforms. We
checked out a huge cruise liner at the dock, took a 
short driving tour around the harbour area, and then stopped for a short visit with Tony’s Mom on the way back. Supper was delayed by a tour of Tony’s garage, checking out his new Porsche, his ’67 Corvette, his new BMW bike, and his old BMW bike that he is selling. He has nice toys. More visiting concluded a long, but enjoyable day.
Barb and Tony also have a beautiful home and yard. Although Tony laments the ban on lawn watering (since 1996) the yard is great, with a large patio, terraces, and many shrubs and flowers. Although the house is attractive from outside, it is even nicer inside, as Barb has done a great job of decorating, featuring many, many pictures, including several that include the Schwartz family. We reminisced about the good old days at Katepwa Lake and how Grandma and Grandpa Schwartz were like her surrogate grandparents.
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