Monday 21st, Niamh, myself and the girls in the house, all decided to head to the Australian open for the day. It was a nice hot fun day and one of the highlights had to be seeing Martina Higgins, Martina Navratilova and Lindsay Davenport playing in a women doubles exhibition match.
Later that evening, we finally got to settle into the house, the craziness that is house 49. It's always nice not to be living out of a suitcase. At least we are settled for the time been. Some of the highlights have been the visit to the Immigration Museum on Flinders st, which has a special exhibit called Leaving Dublin, documenting stories of people leaving Ireland for Australia. Other interesting aspects of the museum were documenting and highlighting, the high and low of immigration, in particular immigrating into Melbourne over the years. The museum was definitely an interesting way to spend an afternoon. Niamh and me decided to purchase the summer offer on the 3 museums within Melbourne for 20 dollars.
After the immigration museum, we walked back towards Flinders station, and across to Federation Square, and Niamh, Helena and myself, decided to explore the square before heading down to the Yarra river to relax for a while. So as we had the voucher, we decided to the Melbourne museum the next day. I meet Niamh at parliament station after her agency meeting. We strolled to the museum and used the voucher to gain entry. The museum had quite interesting displays on dinosaurs, fossils, various plants, animals and insects and about the history of planet earth and meteorites. However some of the highlights were the exhibits on Victorian history, be it social, industrial or technological. We both agreed that the museum was a pleasant and fun experience and well worth the time and effort. On route back into CBD, we didn't to go to the state library and do some genealogical research which proved positive and helped to answer some questions but possessed others, typical, always the way.
Saturday was Australia day ere, the 26th, which ended up been quite a random day and night involving falling upon a handy vegetarian chain called Lord of the Fries, which was yummy, and later that night, we all crazy fun in the house.
After the bank holiday weekend, and some mixed weather, on Tuesday, we decided to go to the 3rd and final museum on the summer museum voucher, Scienceworks. This museum however was a tad outside of the city, and it accessible by bus or train, i'd recommend train, then a ten minute walk. The museum was like a lot of the other museums around Australia and are quite interactive. Out at the back of the science museum, was the old pumping station for Melbourne.
Doing another RSA course, was like been back in school with the questions and role playing and exams. At least that over for now, hoorah for that. It was quite fun and an experience trying to run in the rain towards the tram on that thursday evening, it was really pouring down.
Besides the usual daily routines stuff you gotta do, Friday night definitely wasn't routine, as I helped Niamh minus a slight mishap with directions, to get to her nursing agency night out. I was allowed to stay, and some how I managed to get some free drinks and food. Both Niamh and I agreed the food that was on offer, was superb. It was a fun night and on the plus side, Niamh managed to get talking to other nurses here and other people which is always good.
Sunday February 3rd, here in Melbourne was gay march/pride, there was some cool and fun entertainment in the Catani Gardens near Fitzroy including drag shows, singers, dj and dance acts. We decided to for dinner along St Kilda beach, which was tasty.
Monday morning after both, Niamh and me, had our individual meetings completed, we meet each other at Federation Square and hopped on the city circle tram. This tram is a free hop on hop off tram service which brings you around the city. Something Niamh came across on Thursday evening waiting for me. Once we got to see some of the local city sights, we got off at the Flinders Street tram stop and as we had some free time we went to the ACMI - Australian Center for the Moving Image. This center has the history of moving image, such as TV, movies, and game consoles, was surreal yet interactive and fun. Typically as we were having fun but luckily, Niamh got a call from agency for immediate shift.
Later that evening, we finally got to settle into the house, the craziness that is house 49. It's always nice not to be living out of a suitcase. At least we are settled for the time been. Some of the highlights have been the visit to the Immigration Museum on Flinders st, which has a special exhibit called Leaving Dublin, documenting stories of people leaving Ireland for Australia. Other interesting aspects of the museum were documenting and highlighting, the high and low of immigration, in particular immigrating into Melbourne over the years. The museum was definitely an interesting way to spend an afternoon. Niamh and me decided to purchase the summer offer on the 3 museums within Melbourne for 20 dollars.
After the immigration museum, we walked back towards Flinders station, and across to Federation Square, and Niamh, Helena and myself, decided to explore the square before heading down to the Yarra river to relax for a while. So as we had the voucher, we decided to the Melbourne museum the next day. I meet Niamh at parliament station after her agency meeting. We strolled to the museum and used the voucher to gain entry. The museum had quite interesting displays on dinosaurs, fossils, various plants, animals and insects and about the history of planet earth and meteorites. However some of the highlights were the exhibits on Victorian history, be it social, industrial or technological. We both agreed that the museum was a pleasant and fun experience and well worth the time and effort. On route back into CBD, we didn't to go to the state library and do some genealogical research which proved positive and helped to answer some questions but possessed others, typical, always the way.
Saturday was Australia day ere, the 26th, which ended up been quite a random day and night involving falling upon a handy vegetarian chain called Lord of the Fries, which was yummy, and later that night, we all crazy fun in the house.
After the bank holiday weekend, and some mixed weather, on Tuesday, we decided to go to the 3rd and final museum on the summer museum voucher, Scienceworks. This museum however was a tad outside of the city, and it accessible by bus or train, i'd recommend train, then a ten minute walk. The museum was like a lot of the other museums around Australia and are quite interactive. Out at the back of the science museum, was the old pumping station for Melbourne.
Doing another RSA course, was like been back in school with the questions and role playing and exams. At least that over for now, hoorah for that. It was quite fun and an experience trying to run in the rain towards the tram on that thursday evening, it was really pouring down.
Besides the usual daily routines stuff you gotta do, Friday night definitely wasn't routine, as I helped Niamh minus a slight mishap with directions, to get to her nursing agency night out. I was allowed to stay, and some how I managed to get some free drinks and food. Both Niamh and I agreed the food that was on offer, was superb. It was a fun night and on the plus side, Niamh managed to get talking to other nurses here and other people which is always good.
Sunday February 3rd, here in Melbourne was gay march/pride, there was some cool and fun entertainment in the Catani Gardens near Fitzroy including drag shows, singers, dj and dance acts. We decided to for dinner along St Kilda beach, which was tasty.
Monday morning after both, Niamh and me, had our individual meetings completed, we meet each other at Federation Square and hopped on the city circle tram. This tram is a free hop on hop off tram service which brings you around the city. Something Niamh came across on Thursday evening waiting for me. Once we got to see some of the local city sights, we got off at the Flinders Street tram stop and as we had some free time we went to the ACMI - Australian Center for the Moving Image. This center has the history of moving image, such as TV, movies, and game consoles, was surreal yet interactive and fun. Typically as we were having fun but luckily, Niamh got a call from agency for immediate shift.
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