An early morning breakfast was on the cards this morning as Dom was going to pilates, as much as I think pilates would be good for me the thought of pilates reformer sends shiver through my bones. I would be the one that ends up face planting and in a whole heap of bother 🤣🤣.
Stricko, Noah and I met Dom and her friend Laura at Blackwork and today’s menu testing was pork belly benny – phwoar. It was basically thin slices of pork belly, poached egg, on a croissant style roll. It was goooooood.
I offered to walk Noah back home to give Dom a chance to get a shower and for me to walk off some of my breakfast 😂.
Once we had got ready and watched Noah smash a milestone and roll over we were heading for today’s adventure, a trip into Richmond. Richmond is the home of the MCG, the home of Australian cricket and the home of the mighty Melbourne Demons (they are not doing very well this season). On a side note the G is the largest stadium in the southern hemisphere and the second largest cricket stadium globally. I had the privilege of watching the Boxing Day test there in 2006 where England were absolutely thrashed and Shane Warne grabbed his 700th test wicket. I think it was also the time I met Paul Collingwood down on Southbank, I’ve a photo somewhere, although this was pre Facebook so it could be anywhere, I have found the photo of me doing the tour of the MCG in 2010 (see below)
Back to today. My main reason for wanting to go to the MCG was because I wanted to get a hoodie from the Demons store. I was successful and got a navy hoodie along with a penguin 🥰.
Once we had finished doing some shopping and Noah had experienced his first of many visits to the G (he was asleep on this occasion) we went for lunch at a little cafe in Richmond.
As we pulled up I said to Dom, I’m pretty sure that is Ash, low on and behold Ash was grabbing coffee with a friend. Of all the places to meet😂.
For lunch today was corn fritters with some halloumi! Melbourne really does know how to brunch. I’m going to miss such fodder upon my return to the UK.
It was another beautiful day, so the afternoons activity was a lovely pram stroll with my new bestie 🥰.
Tomorrow is my last full day, how is it that time already. Funny how I got an advert on instagram for teaching jobs down under 🤪🤪.
Flying Solo 