Not a particularly early rise today and we head to Federation Square for brunch. We stop at the 'installation' on the corner. The 'Eco-Cafe'. It's a fully functional experiment in making a cafe/bar as environmentally responsible as possible.
A simple construction of recycled wood lined with straw. Tables made from recycled wood, chairs from recycled roadsigns, glass jars for mugs etc.
A good idea, considering how wasteful the hospitality industry can be.
I realise that I haven't bought a t-shirt in almost a year so we head to Victoria Markets for a look round. No joy.
A bit more wandering, stopping off at Hosier Lane to view the excellent graffiti on show.
Then down to Chinatown for a chaotic meal before having an early night. The taxi picks us up at rude o'clock tomorrow morning.
I almost forgot to mention that on the way to Chinatown we come across the cheesy hilarity of the 'Sonic Manipulator', busking alter-ego of artist, musician, inventor Claude Alan Woodward. Wrapped in a bacofoil suit, trimmed with rope lights and armed to the teeth will all manner of 'theramine', effects pedals and sonic trickery, I don't think I can explain how funny this was and maybe it was a 'you had to be there' moment, but a visit to his website will help. http://www.sonicmanipulator.com/
The Martians are Here
Heath Robinson SculptureOf all the cities we've been to in Australia, leaving Melbourne is the hardest. The place has a buzz about it and ticks all the buttons whether you like high art, street art, sport, food, drink, walking or whatever.
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