Woke up around 0730, porridge for breakfast then Song’s friend dropped us off in the city because he had to go to work. Song stopped to empty sand from her shoes and got crapped on by a bird. Thought that was worth mentioning. Stopped off for a coffee at the market, then walked to a shopping mall to go to a movie (The Nice Guys). It was half price for the day, and we paid just over $18 AUD for both of us. It was a chilly day, overcast again and about 10c.
We both enjoyed the movie, then walked back to the market for lunch. Song fancied (surprise) seafood so found a place overlooking the water. We shared a plate of crumbed calamari which was nice but a bit pricey at $14 USD (especially since the Aussie dollar dropped again overnight). I also had a beer, a porter.
For main Song had clams and I had fish and chips. Song said her clams were nice and fresh, my fish was nice but not brilliant, but filling. Paid the extortionate bill of around $87 AUD, way too much for what we got but we knew it was a tourist trap. Left the market and there was a Haagen Das person giving away ice cream and I immediately decided to emigrate – anywhere that hands out free chocolate ice cream is somewhere I want to live.
Went to Macys, a department store which was a nice Art Deco building, to buy a gift for Song’s friends for putting us up for 3 days. Bought a vase (my idea) and a frying pan (Song’s idea).
Got picked up by her friend and went back to the house.
They had 2 live crabs for dinner – to eat, not as guests – but I don’t like crab so had salmon instead.
Went to the park with the kids and kicked a ball about, something I hadn’t done for 20 years, and after about 10 minutes decided to retire from the ball kicking game because I was out of breath.
Off to Los Angeles tomorrow, just for one night and probably won’t have time to do anything before we fly back to Melbourne.
