Happy Saturday! I arrived in Melbourne a week ago and spent most of today walking around the city and experiencing its unusual weather.
I started the day by waking up late (no alarms!) and enjoying a hearty breakfast from the hotel buffet.
Then, I walked to the historic Flinders Station and then to Fed Square. It began to drizzle, so I used my trusty umbrella while exploring the area. The rain stopped as I crossed Princes Bridge to Alexandra Gardens. Afterward, there was a heavy downpour for about 10 minutes accompanied by strong winds. My umbrella did its best to keep me as dry as possible.
I walked through Kings Domain to the Shrine of Remembrance. I spent from 10:00 AM to noon learning about Australia's wartime service.
I spent the next couple of hours strolling through the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens. Afterward, I crossed the Morell Bridge to get a closer look at AAMI Park, John Cain Arena, and the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground. I was feeling hungry by this point, which was around 3:00 PM. I walked across the William Barak Bridge to Batman Avenue.
Finally, time for food! I had lunch at Grill'd, the office's go-to choice for team lunches when the theme is burgers. I opted for the Simply Grill'd, which is as basic as it gets—a 100% Australian, grass-fed, free-range beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, relish, and herbed mayo between a sesame burger bun. It was a satisfying, classic burger.
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| Simply Grill'd Beef Burger with Famous Grill'd Chips with Chipotle Mayo Dip |
I also ordered their famous Grill'd chips (fries for us North Americans) with a delicious chipotle mayo dip.
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Simply Grill'd from Grill'd 100% Austrlian, grass-fed, free-range beef patty, cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, reslish, & herbed mayo |
After enjoying my meal, I walked back to the hotel and rested my legs for an hour before taking the tram to St. Patrick's Cathedral for Mass. After an hour, I walked back to the hotel. According to Google Fit, I took more than 22,000 steps today. I love it!
