Travel Notes


Thu Apr 11 07:42:45 2002 (rr)
Book: Australia Rough Guide
Location: Fitzroy
Fitzroy is the funkadelic quarter of Melbourne. Fitzroy has the retro clothes, the Retro Cafe, sex shop mannequins wearing gas masks and leather, and an awesome internet laundrette.
One morning the Aussie Trio (Nathan, Rachel, Brandon) ate breakfast at a cafe in Fitzroy. Brandon and I ordered the oh-so-tasty Salmon Tower. The Salmon Tower truly lived up to its name. Layers of english muffin, fresh lox, scrambled eggs with green onion, sour cream, and tidbits of smoked salmon (and whatever else would make it taste good but now I can't recall exactly what) were artfully and carefully piled up to form a tower. Unfortunately food is a temporary work of art, and soon became a leaning tower of salmon, then collapsed into what should be termed "Heap of Salmon". Eventually only a few scattered ruins remained. It was damn good. (you know something is good when you remember it 2 weeks later).

Thu Apr 11 07:03:21 2002 (rr)
Book: Australia Rough Guide
Location: melbourne
Today we explored the back alleys of Melbourne, which are filled with Italian-esque* cafes and the occasional hair salon, where Nathan and I got hot new dos. We also found the block of outdoor stores, where we each picked up a pair of shorts. (Yea, shorts! I haven't had any shorts this whole trip...) I also got a new bright red shirt (from Mooks, Brandon), sure to liven up any photograph. Nathan has yet to find the perfect pair of sunglasses and the perfect new shirt. We'll save that for Singapore. A very consumer-y day all in all.
*the cafes are italianesque because they serve things like Tandoori Chicken Risotto.
 
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