filed in Asian, Gardens, Melbourne, Parks, Zoo on Feb.23, 2010
The yet to be named baby elephant is a Star. Crowds are surging through the gates of the Melbourne Zoo daily and queuing to get a glimpse of this miniature elephant. Yes that is what she looks like a tiny miniature of the grown-ups.
I couldn’t resist the urge to get my first look at a [...]
filed in Asian, Food, Markets, Melbourne, Richmond on Dec.06, 2009
The Minh Phat Supermarket in Richmond makes a lie of the saying “one supermarket is much like the nex”. The isles here are not full of familiar brands,or things we have seen a hundred times before. Minh Phat Supermarket, in Nicholson Street just off Victoria Street, Richmond is different – very different.
I’d been shopping and [...]
filed in Asian, CBD, European food, Federation Square, Food, Hotels/pubs, Melbourne on Oct.14, 2009
It’s a weekday and you have time on your hands and you’re hungry? One way to spend part of the day is eating in the Melba Room at The Langham Hotel, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southgate.
The Langham Hotel overlooking the Yarra River catching the last rays of the day’s sun.
This hotel used to be called the [...]
filed in Asian, Markets, Richmond, Tram Route 109, Tram Route 78 on Sep.22, 2009
Can you go past a bargain shop without popping in? I can if I’m in one of the many shopping areas that have Two Dollar or Bargain cum Gift Shops dotted along the strip. You’ve seen one you’ve seen the lot.
In Victoria Street, Richmond the Two Dollar Bargain and Gift Shops are different.
They can look [...]