Melbourne

After a 4 hour delay in leaving Abu Dhabi and then a 14 hour plane ride we found ourselves in Melbourne very late on a Wednesday night. We were met by The other Spaz’s mum and a rather sleazy looking mustached individual (thanks to it being Movember) that was The other Spaz’s brother. The other Spaz then got to pat, hug and play with Max, her now somewhat overweight dog :-) We spent the next few days busily exploring the Mornington Peninsular, visiting the strawberry farm, hedge maze and learning the history of Point Nepean. Next up were the wineries, breweries and dairies of the Yarra Valley where we enjoyed sampling the bubbles at the champagne house Moët Domain Chandon. Special thanks to the moustached one for being our driver. We managed to squeeze in the Queen Victoria Market (where Spaz got a great fair dinkum Ozzie hat for his noggin') and playing some kubb whilst catching up with friends.

After our roadtrip we returned to Melbourne for a few more days with family and friends. Spaz was introduced to many friends and received the highest compliment a man can get … one friend said ‘your boy is lovely, definitely a keeper’. We managed to have a lovely family dinner out at The Great Eastern Hakka where Spaz worked when he lived in Melbourne. The House of Spaz fully endorse this restaurant and each and everyone of you should go.

The view from the Yarra Valley Diary

Beer tasting paddle from Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co.

Spaz lost in the hedge maze

Cheviot Beach

The somewhat overweight Max

The other Spaz

Fort Nepean - site of the first allied shots in WWI and WWII

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Spaz with his fair dinkum you beaut hat for his noggin'