After a 7hr flight we arrive in Melbourne. Flying over Australia with clear skies reminded us of one thing quite impressively: most of this continent is desert.
Melbourne is a lively and interesting city. Our hotel is in a great location: next to the river promenade, and close to a park. We see the Melbourne Museum, ride the free (!) city trams, visited an art exhibition with works of Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei, took a class in piratery, and went on the Melbourne Star (a gigantic ferris wheel similar to the London Eye - only you don't have to queue to get on). We spent a day in the lush botanic gardens, and took a ride on a steam train - puffing Billy. In the evenings we relaxed in the pool. Since the pool in our hotel is closed for refurbishment, we got to use the pool of the neighboring luxury hotel - with a view over the skyline.
There would have been many more experiences to be had, but the next adventure already awaits us in the form of a camper....
It looks like a kid's birthday party but in fact - believe it or not - this is art. Weiwei's take on Chinese Internet censure.
Recreating Andy Warhol's art using mass consumer products.
Pirates like their boat to be clean
Puffing Billy.
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