St. Kilda Street and Beach

Wednesday September 22
After a day of shopping we ended up on St. Kilda, right by the water. With the beach within a arm's reach we had to go. On our way to the water Kellie showed me Luna Park, a carnival place similar to Oaks Park, but nicer. We were able to walk around it without paying to enter which was nice. Then we went to the beach. The sun was setting and the presence of the palm trees that lined the boardwalk reminded me that this wasn't the Oregon Coast, although the brisk weather made me think otherwise.

Mesha at the entrance to Luna Park...this attraction is hard to miss.

We decided to warm up by having some coffee and cake on Acland Street. It is known for it's little cake places. Store after store offered a wide variety of cakes and pastries. We finally settled on one and went inside to order. I had a cherry strudel and a hot cocoa. It was amazing!

St. Kilda Beach at sunset. It was breezy but very lovely.

How I ever was able to decide on just one sweet, I don't know.

Afterwards we headed to Kellie's aunties to drop her mom off. We went inside to say hello but ended up being invited to dinner. I enjoyed our dinner of ribs, nachos, and tacos while we chatted. trying to learn about Australia more and them asking about the US we went back and forth asking various things. (Kellie's younger cousin looks to study in Michigan on a swim scholarship.) After dessert and even a second offering of dessert we were on our way back home.

Realization #1: I don't like shopping.  I have tagged along on many trips doing such lately to help Kellie find a dress and shoes for her awards ceremony this weekend. But all and all its been good to see different areas of the city and has given me a chance to people watch in great lengths and so, in the end its been a good intro to living so far away from home and what I know.  I'm still new to Aussie life and while I feel like it is very similar to home, I realize it is indeed a foreign land.  - Mesha