Melbourne - The Savoy.

Well we drove along the coast into Melbourne city and found our hotel. As the company had only put us in a guest room (very small) we decided to upgrade ourselves and have found ourselves in an end room with four large windows overlooking the Southern Cross railway station (very quiet though on the 6th floor).  It is airy and bright and very tastefully decorated. It is one of the older type hotels,but very welcoming. After finding our bearings we had a walk around the city and took the free tram ride to explore, making notes of what we could do for our 5 days.

 A bridge leading from Melbourne city to Geelong (famous for Prince Charles schooling many years ago)

 Melbourne City Skyline taken from Port Philip Bay

The Highest point on the Mornington Peninsula, just look at the colour of the sky and the sea, we were so lucky with the weather.

The next day we were met by Colin (a friend of Mike's) who took us back to his bungalow in Frankston, just beyond where we had stayed in Brighton.  We were bound for the Mornington Peninsula where there are plenty of vineyards and golf courses. We arrived at his abode and then picked up Leonie his wife and went on a lovely trip around the peninsula, stopping for lunch right at the end, a place called Sorrento.

We drove past all the very up market properties and the very expensive golf courses.  Some of them looked impossible to play!  We had a lovely day and then went back to their home for a bbq before being taken back to the hotel.