Friday, May 2, 2014

pictures Around Victoria (Day trips) volcano, Melbourne city, and home.

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a picture at hanging rock (the extinct volcano remains) of what the grounds looks like
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hanging rock, an extinct volcano not too far from home base.
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my poor attempt to cut a stranger out of the picture, and i didn't ask dave to fix it.


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the save the rock part is because some are wanting to make it an overnight tourist attraction and build up hotels around the location which is currently a park.
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peter, daves dad.
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we let daddy carry that heavy sack of potatoes up the steep climb.
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the boys up high in a rock hole
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Peter being a rebel, says they use to be able to climb and repel there, now they have signs posted saying you cant, and they have  put in some ramps and stairs.
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some carvings on a tree at the sight.
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one of the bridges in Melbourne
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the viewing ferris wheel, it takes like an hour to go around i believe, so you can see the city well.
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more of Melbourne
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a tunnel that's a couple miles long, it goes under the river in Melbourne
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this is the sports complex in the city
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dave teaching nate how to play cricket
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my new riding helmet and jacket, but still haven't gotten to use them here yet.  photo DSCN2225_zps5f01a20c.jpg

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the family riding the tram in the city
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one of the really beautiful cathedrals in the city, which we couldn't take pictures inside of without paying them.
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federation square with neat architecture all around and a huge screen with a camera on the crowd for enjoyment.
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the train station in the city
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federation square
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the Vic market, a huge outdoor/ indoor market with hundreds of venders.
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the bike Dave has been riding here

We are looking forward to our next trip, Dave and I will be flying to Sydney to spend 3 days there staying at a hostile and running around the city without kids this time, they will be staying home with the grandparents! one week away!!

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