Melbourne
Walked all over Melbourne yesterday. It’s much colder here, but it warmed up a bit in the day. Went to the Shrine of Remembrance which is a huge structure inspired by an Egyptian tomb and memorializes all those Australians who lost their lives in World War I and II. It’s quite huge acturally, with three floors and a balcony to view the city. The Stone of Remembrance is in the center of the shrine and every Nov 11th of each year the sun goes across this tiny hole in the wall so that the light crosses the Stone of Remembrance. The ceremony is observed by the governor but not open to the public, so they have a moch display going with a booming voice over and fake light moving across the stone every hour. I thought that was kind of strange but the attendants took it quite seriously.
Melbourne is a very artsy town and they have a theater spire playhouse which is beautiful and this placed called ACMI, Australian Center for the Moving Image which has all sorts of cinematic events and shows. The Atrium in Federation square ahas some very interesting architecture which really I just have to post and show you. Anyway, it was fun just to wonder around the city. Not sure what I’m doing today, maybe just go down and check out the beach. Gonna rent a car in a couple days to go down to the Great Ocean Road and see some roos and penguins.