Melbourne

We had a great long weekend in Melbourne that included time with friends, family, Josh's 30th Birthday, our firest AFL game and trips up both sides of the bay.
Melbourne is a great city - very easy to get around and lots of options in terms of restaurants, bars and nightlife.
We stayed with Matt and Chelsea for a couple of nights at their appartment in Albert Park - very close to the park itself and the beach.
Josh's 30th birthday on Saturday night was really good fun, as we went to a really good Chineses restaurant and on to a bar afterwards.
We took in Carlton Blues vs. Syndey Swans on the Sunday at the Telstra Dome, which was an excellent introduction to AFL as the game ended with only a 2 point gap and high scoring. It was great fun and meant I was addicted to AFL for the rest of the weekend when we did find ourselves in front of a TV.
We took trips up both sides of the Bay on Tuesday, despite the poor winter weather.
All in all, we had a great trip to Melbourne, enjoying the trams, arcade-style-streets and shops and the small city vibe.