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It has been so long since I blogged I have almost forgotten how to
load a photo! I'm so sorry for my absence, and I do hope to be catching
up with all my friends soon.
I wanted to share with you my most recent french experience. Last weekend I went to
Melbourne with a girlfriend to the Paris to Provence Festival. It was a
festival dedicated to all things French, and laid out in the style of
the the weekend markets you'll find in any French village. We were taken
away from our cares and woes with les cafes, patisseries, du vin et du
fromages! There were stalls dedicated to linen from Provence, books for
children, learners and french speakers, and jams, preserves and many
other wonderful french delights.
But visiting
Melbourne wasn't just about going to see Gabriel Gate cook for us, or to
stroll in beautiful gardens with other lovers of all things french -
visiting Melbourne is about shopping, catching the theatre and walking
in it's Paris like streets and parks. So here's some photos from my
weekend. Hope you enjoy it too
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| Window at Brunetti's, Carlton |
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| Brunetti's - Famous for their Cakes and Coffee |
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| Brunetti's Fruit Tart |
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| Melbourne - cosmopolitan and modern |
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| Melbournes Central Station - an Iconic Landmark |
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| The historic aspects of Melbourne that bring it a French Charm |
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| Melbournes Southbank - could be in any modern european city |
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| Southbank - could be a scene of the Siene! |
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| when the old blends in with the new |
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| nothing better that a morning on the Yarra! |
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| The Yarra River |
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| So French! |
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| Paris to Provence Markets - Soap Displays |
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| Gabriel Gate making for us a fruit salad with raspberry coulis! |
Lucky you! I love visiting Melbourne - the mix of old and new, and, of course, the great food and shops. I must add Brunetti's to my list of things to do next time I'm there.
ReplyDeleteOh T that looks like such a fabulous weekend - can't wait to hear all about when we catch up next. What did you see at the theatre?? It looks like you and I have had about the same amount of time away from our blogs!!
ReplyDeleteVicki, Brunetti's is temptation at its worst, but a must - hint: dont wait til after dinner to go - make it dinner!
ReplyDeleteKaren - I dont have a gorgeous daughter as my excuse for blogging absence! We went to a jazz club called 'Paris Cat' and then we went to see a comedy show 'Here come the girls' - raising money and awareness for violence against women...