On our way to lunch with Jeremy....above is the "green tunnel" or " bright green caterpillar' structure in Melbourne....it is a striking 2.5 kilometre elevated cycling and walking veloway built above Footscray Road as part of the West Gate Tunnel  Project. It connects the Capital City Trail and Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to give riders  a safe, express path into the CBD.  

The Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel ....

Cold and raining outside but warm and cosy in the Fitzroy Town hall Hotel....had a fabulous lunch with  Jeremy.

 

This morning Pete and I had brunch with Stuart and Tara at "The Pint of MilK" in Williamstown...it was so nice to catch up with them....

....Tara took the photo..Pete and I were pleased to know that they are really enjoying Melbourne and their new jobs.

In the afternoon, Pete, Chris and I took Monty for a walk along Kororoit Creek which is only a 5 minute walk from home....

The bay in the distance........mangroves on the banks of the creek.....

This evening we went to MoVida Aqui Restaurant for dinner...my Birthday present from Chris and Michelle...

The Spanish food was sensational...

It was Michelle who suggested we visit MoVita and it was Michelle who successfully ordered the food....delicious...there were so many different foods that I had never eaten before..

....and of course wonderful company...in a lovely cosy atmosphere .....

 

Chris in the kitchen

Michelle gave me this gorgeous present for my birthday...she had made it in an art class...it will look attractive in our kitchen, add little colour.

Pete and I drove to Geelong today, to see an art exhibition at the Geelong Art Gallery. But before we visited the gallery we stopped and looked at the Geelong Cathedral ...the grand Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels.It is a major Gothic-style landmark featuring the tallest bluestone spire in Australia. 

Stunning stained glass....

Beautiful paintings of Stations of the Cross....

The organ and choir gallery at the back of the church...

I was so pleased that we had stopped and had a look .

Enjoying the Art Exhibition " Discovering the Impressionists", Paul Durand-Ruel art dealer among the artists...

"Rough Weather at Etretat" by Claude Monet 1883...

Pete loved this painting by Gustave Loiseau "Bridge, Triel-sur-Seine"

One of my favourites...'L'Ailly Point, low tide painted by Claude Monet...

Panels from the dining room doors of Joseph Durand-Ruel 1990 ...painted by Albert Andre...

This painting reminded Pete and me of the ocean and coast of the Faroe Islands....painted by Maxime Maufra ..."Cliff of Saint-Nicolas..."

I loved this one....painted by Maxime Maufra....called "Holburn Head, Scotland ....

......enjoying a coffee and muffin in the Geelong Library Cafe...next door to the Geelong Gallery...

....a walk in the park next to the library....strange tree...warm sunshine...

Took this photo for Tash...she has just planted this plant in her garden...

The Brisbane Ranges in the distance on the way home to Melbourne from Geelong...there were so many fields of wheat and other crops...quite a pleasant drive.

I made lasagna for dinner...

Jeremy and Michelle....having a chat before dinner...

....and a laugh...

We all played "Back in the Bowl" a game like charades...after dinner...

....I don't think I have laughed so much in ages...it was so much fun.

 

A lovely old building (built 1911) on Smith Street , Collingwood....Pete and I went for a short walk before meeting Jeremy for brunch....

....at "South of Johnston " restaurant....

Quirky decor, great service and fabulous food...

....the best coffee...

...great to see Jeremy....and spend a few hours catching up on the news about his new job at Rio Tinto...

Driving through the city on our way to Newport, to Chris and Michelle's home...I am quite attracted to the large number of eye catching tall buildings....

While Chris and Michelle were still at work, Pete and I took Monty for a walk down at Seaholme by the water...

....surprised to see so many black swans...

...overcast but no rain...and no cold wind...

He is looking at that chicken..

Chris cooked a delicious dinner...

I can't remember him ever having such long hair ...I like it. We had a really enjoyable evening with him and Michelle.