C'est LA viE

today is all by myself, but went to so many places today.

From the Fitzroy garden opposite my hotel to the beautiful church nearby, then lost in the complicated multi-lanes city centre.

Fitzroy garden is very big, i guess the concept is like the Central park at NY city, and it will be improved into a better scaled and beautiful garden

i specifically like the model tudor village, is like a mini village, so cute!

the fairy tree also very unique...

And i saw some unique bird in the garden, look at this, is it a bigger version of kiwi bird?? lol

And parrots also are the most easily spotted birds in Aussie

for the church located nearby, i was hesistated to visit initially, but i was thinking since i was ald in Melbourne, why not?

luckily i had gone there! Is the magnificent St Patrick Cathedral church~

i really impressed with ppl at old days, they are real talented to build such an amazing architecture!

just like last time when i was at Sydney, the St Mary Cathedral is also very beautiful, especially inside the church, however photos were prohibited there

but i am grateful that St Patrick church is allowed for cameras! And i also donated a candle for wishes. =)

then i had a nice Spanich breakfast at the cafe in the Fitzroy garden

it was real yummy, so much better than the breakfast i had yesterday at Hopetoun tearoom.

After this, i went to yarra river for more artistic sculpture~

I really in love with such an artistic city....

but then when i was so lost at the multiple lanes city centre!!

i was holding the complicated map in my hand, and confused with the direction i was standing at, wondering around the lanes, looking for the sign of streets, and struggling to go where i should visit.

anyways, i passed by so many unique lanes and arcades which Melbourne famous for~

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I also visited Laurent! And order this special patisserie with a hot tea.

i sat at a beautiful corner, where i was able to see the ppl passed by in the narrow lane through the window in front of me.

too bad i was full from my good breakfast and unable to shout for macarons~ but i do have a small square shaped macaron on top of my dessert =D

however i still bought other macarons from a shop named La Belle Mitte, but the service was real rude and the macarons were just alright.

for lunch, i gone to a greek cafe! I was kinda sticked with Greek cuisine when i am in AUssie since i got chance to have awesome greek dinner at Sydney last year.

especially i realized there's a greek precinct in the city centre, but at last i went in to this cafe which is not located in the precinct (and ended up i wasnt able to go there)

while last time i had a proper fine Greek meal, this time i tried Greek style street food!

It is at Kalamaki Greek Street food at Londale St.

I got a virgin tzatziki, which is kinda like Greek kebab, pita bread wrapped with slow roasted lamb with tomato, chips and red onion.

The portion size was big enough tho i ordered just a small one, and the lamb given really generous! A lot~

the chips are so crispy, and good for combination with the lamb, salad and pita bread...

i passed by the china town after lunch, and took the bus to Melbourne museum and the World heritage site - Royal exhibition building at Carlton

i dont think it is so special, even tho it is world heritage site. Well, building is indeed beautiful...

After taken the free shuttle bus to city suburb, i decided hopped on the free city circle tram to Docklands, where is another water wharf in Melbourne city 

but apparently i missed the stop while i was in the public free tram

and it was super crowded inside the small compartment (tram) so i just couldnt border taking another loop and stepped out from the tram

but then, i was lost after i got out from the tram!

and walked for so long only arrived at Docklands...

i dint visit much attraction at Docklands bt walked across the beautiful bridge~

then also just walked along the pedestrian beside the Yarra river and went back to city centre

worst was my stomach started cramp and pain! I couldnt even find a good restaurant for dinner because my stomach started hurt when i walked

i was real pissed that time and really hate Melbourne at that moment! lol

but then, i was calming down myself and back to hotel at the end. I just simply had a dinner at the restaurant inside the hotel.

The wine was real good, very fruity, but the Tasmanian Salmon....omg, sucks!

It just ruined the whole fillet, and i think i could do a better job...this was the worst food i had for my trip and unbelievable it was my last supper in Melbourne =S

i was kinda bad luck too, because the hotel service ordered the wrong shuttle for me to airport, they called for a air bus! which a shuttle come to fetch me to the central station where i need to transfer to an airbus!

I was real mad! and helpless, because i have many things with me, i am leaving for good, not holiday!

so i was real panic and uneasy with carrying all things up to the bus by myself, and couldnt imagine for the troublesome i will have later on the bus

well it might be just an hour trip (yes the airport is far), but i just couldnt stand, perhaps i was quite impetuous too, i just walked like a mad lady, very embrassed, struggled to pull my bulky luggages to the taxi stand outside the station

the distance is actually very short, just 1mins walk, if u are not carrying anything....

it took me extra 2 mins because i had too much 'barriers', and the taxi driver was very unhelpful, he only started asked me do i need help innocently after i got my steps closer to his taxi while he actually had already seen me walking from far away!!

excuse me? do u still need to ask?!

anyways, the taxi fee was real expensive, but i arrived the airport safely and smoothly

i just couldnt wait to get on the plane and head back home soon....

p/s: Melbourne is still a very nice place, i was just having a bad night =S