Walk from Altona to Williamstown

Another sunny day in Melbourne....Pete and I decided to walk to Williamstown ...the beach looked beautiful in the sunshine...

Walking through the suburb of Seaholme, the city in the distance...

Looking back at Altona....

 Altona Coastal Park

Crossing Kororoit Creek...and we see this beautiful bird...

It is an Eastern Great Egret...

The creek has mangroves growing on both sides...and huge numbers of birds..

Arrived at Williamstown Beach where we could buy a coffee and hot donuts...

....if we had brought our bathers I think we would have had a swim...

One of the older houses in Williamstown...there are so many and they are beautiful..

Love the old buildings along the waterfront too ...

So many stunning views ...so pleased we had done the walk...we caught the train home.

Our last evening in Melbourne...family dinner at this fabulous Japanese restaurant, Wabi Sabi Salon...

....and a walk to down to the Messina Ice cream shop...

Finally some rain, can't complain. we have had such good weather all week. I took this photo from Chris and Michelle's car...

 

Pete and I caught the train to North Melbourne Station and then walked to  Auction Rooms to meet everyone for breakfast. I love the crooked building, Marina Tower, in this photo...keep meaning to try and see it up close.

We enjoyed the walk, we had never been in this part of Melbourne...

So pretty...

North Melbourne Town Hall...

Arrived...

Lu with his baby chino...stirring mum's cappuccino 

A nice photo of Carlo and Lu.

Lu,  Jeremy, Pete, Phil, Mackie and Paul ....sensational food and coffee...

A talented drawer...

We all sat and chatted for what seemed like hours...then Phil and family were off to the airport to catch a flight home to Sydney. It was so nice to spend time with them.

Paul and Jeremy went home ...Paul mentioned the DFO in Southbank so Pete and I thought it was a good idea to have a look...

It was worth a visit...we did a little shopping ...and had a cake and coffee...

Then walked to Southern Cross Station to catch the train home to Altona.

I love the tall buildings...they are all so different and interesting....

This is one of my favourites....

.... I took another picture from the train...

 

Cherry Lake....Monty and I went for a long walk this morning while Pete, Chris and Michelle went on a TPC Run Club....

Black swans...

...making brownies for dessert tonight...

Altona Beach...

The new Altona Pier....

Lu....

Mackie and Lu...

Jeremy...

Pizza for everyone...

Carlo and Michelle....we had a wonderful evening together.

 

Lucian ( my cute nephew) drinking his smoothy at "Proud Mary's" this morning.

Macario (my handsome nephew) , Carlota, their mum and Lucian....nibbles at Chris and Michelle's house this afternoon...

Michelle and Jeremy...

Me and Macario (we all call him Mackie )

Pete and Carlo...

Phil, Jeremy and Chris...men in black...

Brothers catching up....

The Rich boys....

After everyone left this afternoon, Chris, Pete, Michelle and I went to "Hopheads", a bar nearby where we had a drink and some Vietnamese takeaway. After which, Michelle and I had a frozen yoghurt with the toppings.