After being in Tokyo, Beijing and Bangkok, when arriving in Melbourne we seriously wondered where everyone was. No scooters or bikes to be seen anywhere and as matter of fact there where not many cars. We crossed the 6 lanes of roadway outside the train station and for the first time in 3 months we could cross the road other than at the intersection and we did not have to weave through traffic, because there was none. On the sidewalk no bikes, no scooters, no people. Our hotel was across the road from the train station, where in the other cities the train station was full of hustle and bustle and confusion, not here. After checking in we took the recommended means of (more…)
February 13, 2010
Melbourne – The Australian Open tennis grand slam
Posted by George and Ann under Australia, Australian Open, Travel | Tags: Hisense arena, Melbourne, Sports, tennis, Tennis grand slam, Trams, Travel |[9] Comments