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I *heart* this

Enough said

A Melbourne uniform

Is black, black and more black

Guy Pearce in Poor Boy

Arriving in style - our chauffeured Bentley

Saturday night's entertainment featured Guy Pearce & Abi Tucker in Poor Boy; a play about a 30-something married man who dies and then becomes trapped in a seven-year-old's body.  Yes, it is a musical. Yes, it was long (2 & a half hours). Despite both of these things, I thoroughly enjoyed this moving & emotional family-centred piece at the new MTC theatre. I've dubbed this building  "that honeycomb thing". Check out the cute-but-quaint "pink is for girls, blue is for boys" bathrooms. 

As with all MTC plays, I successfully played a game of "Spot the SeaChange actor".

Albany Hotel, South Yarra

I doubt there are many bedheads in the world [if any] which feature Paul Keating's head. Interestingly, this one isn't even in Canberra... 

Keating grew up in Blacktown (western Sydney) and was a band manager before entering politics... The Albany Hotel in South Yarra pays homage,  featuring him on bedheads in Room 83. Well worth checking out if you're ever in our Nation's (Fashion) Capital.

Four seasons in one day

Even when youre feeling warm, The temperature could drop away, Like four seasons in one day

Wandering through Fawkner Park, South Yarra

The Crowded House song Four Seasons in One Day was inspired by Melbourne.   With days beginning cold, grey and (almost) wet and ending in silky sunsets, I can understand where Finn was coming from.  But perhaps Melbourne is at its best when just a little-bit-miserable? It only adds to the romance... I took this photo whilst wandering through Fawkner Park, South Yarra.

God save the Queen

Because nothing will save the Governor General. 

But at least she gets to live in a gorgeous house.

Smith Family Open Day @ Government House [Yarralumla]