Aquariums and acrobats

Deciding to break from our usual 10:30am set-off time, we made it to the Aquarium approximately 45 seconds before it opened (but I want in NOW!). After forking over a wad of cash, we wandered into the penguin section. I managed to get off a few photo's before noticing some very large signs frowning upon flash photography - woops. Still, it was great fun to see some flash-blinded penguins staggering down an icy slope.



I think I also offended a large-lipped fish in one tank, as it started baring its teeth after I started giggling like a schoolgirl while taking photo's of it. Joshie very much enjoyed watching some enormous rays scooting above his head in a viewing tunnel. He also had a scuba diver (who had been cleaning the tank) waving at him... he did that coy-wave thing again.


Just try not giggling at this thing.

We farewelled the Aquarium, which I was pleasantly pleased with (yay for pessimism) - and strolled over to South Bank. We met up with the Tylers, who had somehow not had their fill of Team Martin. Together, we imitated sardines (see that Aquarium link I did there) on the good old Tram 35, and lurched our way to Harbourtown, deep in Docklands territory (cue ominous music).

We partook of possibly the slowest fast food ever experienced (Jen later reporting that the manager was curled foetal-position, whimpering her apologies), and then entered Wonderland Fun Park. I was expecting some gap-toothed Carnies, scratching of armpits, along with an aging clown with cirrhosis. Instead, the kids had a blast, and Chiqs even scored free tickets for the lot of us into the Circus. This was really quite well done, although Lily missed out on being a volunteer despite advising earnestly that she was "full of enthusiasm".



Farewelling the Tylers as they clanked off into the east on one of Melbourne's finest, we managed not to get skittled as we crossed into King Street. For dinner, Jen went in search of something that could be brought back to the apartment. She found another place in Hardware Lane (they rock) who served Italian - it was outstanding once again. Josh even sampled some chocolate icecream, although was a tad reluctant to give back the bowl...