Melbourne: CNN Top Nov. Destination, Pix's!!

[TLCOhio]

From the CNN, the cable news network yesterday, they had this headline: “Places to visit in November: 5 marvelous options”  with these highlights about Melbourne as one of the suggested location to visit: “Australia's late spring is typically a shoulder season and a perfect time to visit. Pleasant weather coupled with the Melbourne Cup makes this a much busier time of the year in Victoria's capital than the rest of Australia. Book lodging early so that you can witness the city of 4.5 million celebrate 'the race that stops a nation.'  The Cup will be held on November 6 in 2018 at Flemington Racecourse and is one of the most famous horse races in the world. Some 100,000 people are expected to attend, and another 700 million will watch it televised.”

 

Reading this profile offers many details for options in and around Melbourne.  This includes: "Get out on the Great Ocean Road. It spans 249 miles from Torquay to Allansford and includes such iconic sites as Twelve Apostles and Port Fairy. There are several one and multiday tours that can be booked out of Melbourne."

 

Fun story and background, ideas related to Melbourne.  Other than passing through its airport on the way to Kangaroo Island, we did not get to spend any time here in 2014.  Yes, this this a good reason to go back to Australia!!??

 

Here are a few more interesting items included in this story: "Melbourne was designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 2008 and is considered the cultural capital of Australia. Here are a few cultural places and events you might want to check out:
-- National Gallery of Victoria: The gallery has more than 8,000 Australian paintings and drawings as well as an impressive international collection of art. Founded in 1861, it's the nation's oldest museum. 
-- State Library Victoria: Book lovers should go wild for this historical, stunning building, which in addition to books has art displays, lectures, historical exhibits and more."

 

Full story and more visuals at:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-november/index.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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From this CNN story, below are two interesting pictures.  First, is the twilight skyline of Melbourne and then a sampling of the waves crashing into the base of limestone structures known as the Twelve Apostles that are west of Melbourne.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)

 

[MicCanberra]

Thanks Terry, love your work.

[VK3DQ]

Hi Folks

 

Puffing Billy , and the Healsville Sanctuary are always worth a look , but Snobs Creek trout hatchery is a hidden gem its a long time since I was up there

But the top of Mount Dandenong  is also worth while on a sunny day

 

Yep Melbourne is not such a bad place to live  and of course we have the Yarra River ,, it flows upside down mud on the top... an old joke but actually our waterways are looking very good and clean and some good fishing to be had if you know the right spots even in the suburbs

 

Yep I live in Melbourne its not so bad and we do have station pier and some cruise ships .. I get on Golden Princess on Thursday  off to the islands for a couple of weeks 

 

Regards

John

[VK3DQ]

As they say in New Zealand  Fush

 

A Snobs Creek Trout

Snobs creek Falls

Edited October 21, 2018 by VK3DQ

[VK3DQ]

Looking over Melbourne from Mt Dandenong

 

[VK3DQ]

And this is about 15 mins drive from home  Nope Melbourne is not so bad 🙂

 

[MicCanberra]

A lovely place to visit, some people even enjoy living there as well.

[VK3DQ]

Puffing Billy

 

 

[TLCOhio]

On 10/21/2018 at 4:31 PM, MicCanberra said:

Thanks Terry, love your work.

 

Appreciate these pictures and follow-ups from VK3DQ.    As always, the wise and kind judgements from MicCanberra are always enjoyed.  Keep up the great sharing!!  Much to enjoy in Australia.  Just need to win the big billion dollar plus Powerball and MegaMillions lotteries now happening here in the USA.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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[MicCanberra]

Good luck, if you win can you come back to Oz and share some of your good fortune around.😄

[Seadog & Sea Hag]

On 10/22/2018 at 1:31 AM, TLCOhio said:

From the CNN, the cable news network yesterday, they had this headline: “Places to visit in November: 5 marvelous options”  with these highlights about Melbourne as one of the suggested location to visit: “Australia's late spring is typically a shoulder season and a perfect time to visit. Pleasant weather coupled with the Melbourne Cup makes this a much busier time of the year in Victoria's capital than the rest of Australia. Book lodging early so that you can witness the city of 4.5 million celebrate 'the race that stops a nation.'  The Cup will be held on November 6 in 2018 at Flemington Racecourse and is one of the most famous horse races in the world. Some 100,000 people are expected to attend, and another 700 million will watch it televised.”

 

Reading this profile offers many details for options in and around Melbourne.  This includes: "Get out on the Great Ocean Road. It spans 249 miles from Torquay to Allansford and includes such iconic sites as Twelve Apostles and Port Fairy. There are several one and multiday tours that can be booked out of Melbourne."

 

Fun story and background, ideas related to Melbourne.  Other than passing through its airport on the way to Kangaroo Island, we did not get to spend any time here in 2014.  Yes, this this a good reason to go back to Australia!!??

 

Here are a few more interesting items included in this story: "Melbourne was designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 2008 and is considered the cultural capital of Australia. Here are a few cultural places and events you might want to check out:
-- National Gallery of Victoria: The gallery has more than 8,000 Australian paintings and drawings as well as an impressive international collection of art. Founded in 1861, it's the nation's oldest museum. 
-- State Library Victoria: Book lovers should go wild for this historical, stunning building, which in addition to books has art displays, lectures, historical exhibits and more."

 

Full story and more visuals at:

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-november/index.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.).  Now at 60,795 views:

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

 

From this CNN story, below are two interesting pictures.  First, is the twilight skyline of Melbourne and then a sampling of the waves crashing into the base of limestone structures known as the Twelve Apostles that are west of Melbourne.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)

 

Wow. Really?

[GUT2407]

On 10/24/2018 at 8:22 AM, MicCanberra said:

Good luck, if you win can you come back to Oz and share some of your good fortune around.😄

Went off today I heard 1.6 billion, poor bloke or shiela.

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

Went off today I heard 1.6 billion, poor bloke or shiela.

Yeah, their life will change forever and despite the money it may not necessarily be for the better in the long term.