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. 

 

On our way to Jeremy's and Paul's apartment in Collingwood...another old building in Melbourne that often catches my eye...

J and P's apartment block...

....their rooftop pool....so enticing!

After seeing the apartment, we had a quick visit with Paul who was at work...this is the foyer of his building in Collins Street....

And just up the road also in Collins Street is Jeremy's workplace ....

...the view from the 38th floor, could even see the bay...

Absolutely fabulous art works which I really enjoyed seeing...

From Collins Street we walked down to the Art Gallery to see the Triennial exhibition ...

The Triennial exhibition featured more than 100 extraordinary projects that invited us to reflect on the world as it is while also asking how we would like it to be. 

This was my favourite exhibit, it was all so unfamiliar to me.

This was so delicate .... and the colours, so attractive...

...a fun exhibit...

A quilt made in the 1930's....

The NGV ceiling....

I'm so glad we were in Melbourne to see this exhibition ......

We left the Art Gallery and walked up to the Victorian State Library....which Jeremy had never visited.

Delicious Messina ice cream ...in Smith Street...

Rested our weary legs in the Union Club Hotel

Just a few minutes from Jeremy's apartment is this lovely old building...the Former Yorkshire Brewery.