Australian Psycho

So it's actually winter here, meaning 40-50 degree days including schizo random freezing showers scattered throughout the day. Yesterday was particularly freezing so after a quick visit to Queen Victoria's Market (like Paddy's Mkt in Sydney but bigger, cleaner, more organized, less crowded and including a meat section), a trip to the Melbourne Museum (gigantic and educational), and a warm tasty meal, we just bundled up and stayed warm indoors.

Colorful thing outside of Melbourne Museum.

Royal Exhibition Building under ominous clouds.

Artsy shot of destroyed logs representing industrial and fire
damage to Aussie forests.

Coach and Mike, Human body exhibit.

The animal room was the best. They had models of lots of
animals from different parts of the world. Most were real and
stuffed, I think.

They even acknowledge evolution here! Just one panel displaying
evolutionary arms race, random mutation, and sexual selection.

Look how teeny!!

Y u no exist anymore? :(

Australian Coat of Arms. Adorably silly.

Coach.

I read 175 pages of this yesterday afternoon. Being warm in a
blanket leisure reading on a cold day is one of the most relaxing
things. Especially when the novel is about serial killers.

To add with the theme, Coach and I met up with Mike to watch
American Psycho at night. Incredible though ambiguous.

Today's explorations included the Shrine of Remembrance, Botanical Gardens, wonderful little alleyway cafe lunch, and a tour of the Parliament House. Also saw the sports precinct from a distance and over the weekend will go to the National Sport Museum, see a footie match (Australian Rules Football at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds), and for my little brother, a tour of Rod Laver Arena where the Aussie Open is held.

Sidney Myers Music Bowl, right by the botanical gardens.
Plus artsy-attempting statue.

Hipster.

Shrine of Remembrance. Mainly a tribute to ANZAC (Australia
and New Zealand Army Corps) soldiers in WWI and WWII.

Me + Union Jack. Signed by people at the end of a war.

Amazing little cupcake shop called 'Little Cupcakes'

Blueberry white chocolate; Orange poppyseed.

Amazing street graffiti.

Have I mentioned that Melbourne is hipster?

National Treasury Building.

Sitting at the head of the Legislative Council chamber in the
Parliament building.

Since Melbourne is all about culture and atmosphere, a bit of nightlife. Just a taster for tomorrow night though, since tomorrow is Little Penguin day!

With Coach at Croft Institute.

Snuggling to Tarzan. Adorabs.

Next post will feature lots of cute snuggly animal pictures!