Melbourne

Fri, July 5

Jessie and I got a leisurely start on the day and then went to the National Gallery of Victoria. After perusing the artwork together, we split up around noon so that she could meet Teresa at the Latrobe University campus and I could walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. The day was thoroughly overcast and I got quite lost but eventually found all the plantings I was looking for!

I continued walking all the way to St. Kilda Beach, where I had thought we might get one last good look at the southern sky before we leave, but it was too overcast.

Jessie and I met back up at the hotel and walked to Mabu Mabu Big Esso, an indigenous-owned and operated fancy restaurant serving dishes inspired by aboriginal cuisine. We ate some fancy food for our final night (but not nearly as fancy as the Opera house restaurant!).