What a weekend!!

A couple of weeks ago Anders came to visit me in Melbourne. It was lovely to see him again, and together we explored some of the things the city has to offer. 

An awesome cool bar in the suburb Richmond! I call it 'the pharmacy bar' - dont remember the real name! With closed curtins and door, you cant see in or out and you have to ring the doorbell and ask if they want to let you in .. hehe .. a good advice is to book a table in advance!



The Metropolis at Red Bennie's

Exploring the laneways (small streets) in Melbourne

Inside 'the Archade' - an old shopping mall

St. Kilda - a suburb in Melbourne. Its different from the other suburbs as it is close to the beach and have lots of palms

Lovebirds!!!

View of the city from St. Kilda

Brunswick st - the style here is a bit more alternative

I spotted a cool shadow !!

A visit to Melbourne museum

I swear - that hand was all natural! haha

One night at the movie theatre Rivoli in Camberwell. We watched the Australian movie 'Red dog'

Australian Footy at the MCG!

A couple of weeks ago Anders, I and my Australian family watched Geelong vs Hawthorn play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)! As the locals would say it, AWESOME!!

The stadium is the biggest one in Australia and the eight biggest one in the world. Seating capacity is just over 100.000. At this game it was ca 73.000 spectators

From the outside of the stadium

The beautiful city of Melbourne by night!

 

Old Melbourne Gaol

Hello! Sorry for not posting anything in a long time!! Im blaming a busy schedule. Here are some photos from when Anders and I went to the Melbourne Gaol (museum) a couple of weeks ago.

This is taken from outside of the Gaol. You can see some kids playing in their school uniform.

 

At the Gaol we joined a roleplay where this Sergeant "guided" us around as prisoners! She had quite an attitude I can tell you. Fun!

 

 

If i remember correctly, the gaol closed down in 1992 or 94

This were the prisoners "outdoor" area

Charged for . . .

The famous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly were a prisoner here.

A museum guide telling stories about the prison and the prisoners to the school kids. They were especially interested when the guide told them about how the prisoners only got one shower a week and the limited toilet conditions! haha!!

Heads of former prisoners. Back in time, researchers thought that criminals maybe had a different size on their brain or that it worked differently. Thats why a lot of studying where performed on their heads!

A bit smaller than a student apartment

This is the spot where prisoners where hung

FlowerPower!! Looks like a bird doesnt it?