MARVELOUS MELBOURNE
Starting as a tent encampment in 1835 this city is thriving as the second largest city in Australia. Loads of immigrants showed up for that Gold Rush in the 1850's and their footprint is felt today. Indeed, I can see why it is called Marvelous Melbourne. Lots of Victorian architecture along with ultra modern recently built, a range of restaurants -mmmmmm, much of this city revolves around spectator sports. The main street in city centre, and best shopping by the way is Collins Street. I tried to convince Bubba we would get the family discount at Channel, Hermes and for sure Louis Vuitton and sadly he wasn't buying it. Our absolute reason for visiting (we had been a few years back) was to see our darling Patricia and her beloved Aussie hubby Georgie Porgie as I affectionately call him. This match made in heaven, well at least on the 4oth floor is over the top...in oh so many ways. I remember in 2007 marching around the shell of their current condo and watching the New Years eve fireworks and looking down to see them! You better believe I was excited to see the final product. Georgie married the perfect match- he does a hell of a job making money and our darling Patricia does a brilliant job of spending. Now how perfect is that?
PATTYS PALACE IN THE SKY
We get off at THEIR floor, the 40th, and we are received by Aboriginal artwork and buttery chocolate leather walls....our Georgie Boy is the "man" in the residential building gig so me thinks he wanted to do his digs up just right. The lighting is stupendous-so ultra modern and smart. I walk by and slowly stuff lights up which Boca finds essential in looking good these days. No shadows cast on the crows feet or double chin- way to go Geo!
Yes this is THEIR floor and humble hacienda. I wonder if the view is as good as I remembered it from...
Yup. We get to see mountains, all the sporting facilities, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Gardens , the Grand Prix Track and of course all of the city.
There's that Rod Laver Tennis Stadium. Love! George figured he'd save some dough if Patricia watched the matches from up here. And you ask what does George "do"? He is a builder of homes. His strong architectural skills and talents are part of his winning formula for that successful biz (Metricon) and needless to say the same applied to his own "home" in the sky. More about that tomorrow.
Kitchen view to the Shrine of Remembrance. How would you like to have your coffee and glance out the window to that!
View from my bedroom, well actually my own apartment washer and dryer included. Bubba could not figure out how to turn on the ultra modern microwave or the stove top...just kicking the tires mam. But he did figure out the German washer and dryer. Bubba Bubba Bubba ya just got here how can you have so many dirty gym shorts????
The bonus was having Patsy's bro Claude and his ever so English wife Sandy-in from Wimbledon, there with us. Just one big happy family. So just as we do in Boca, out to dinner we went....where do you park the car Georgie? Ah, Pam, we'll find it.
Hey George, which one? Hey Bubba, all of them. Ay Carumba!
So Boca Babes, Ft. Lauderdale Fillies and the Platinum Girls of Miami, not to worry. Our Patsy has wheels.
Bubba is that a motor in his trunk? and another on the way? A boy and his toys. Must be an international theme. You go Geo! But what I really really loved was the storage room-it stretches the length of the 8 car parking space and then some ....and to think we have to use Uncle Bob's Storage for my Christmas ornaments and junk. Some girls have all the luck!
And a fine dinner with Patricia's brother Cleaver Claude and his beautiful wife Savvy Sandy. Sandy is the consummate house guest- she actually tidies up after herself (and for some of us others as well). Forgive me Sandy- they don't teach us that in Boca.....
As they say the third times a charm! Georgie, I will let the girls know you are taking care of our Patty just fine-GOOD JOB !
