Kermit in Melbourne

As already announced, Conny, Markus and I travelled to Australia. It was winter in Germany and we were happy to fly into the Australian summer. Our first stop was Melbourne on the south-east coast, where we spent a couple of days in the city and then travelled on to see Philip Island and the famous Great Ocean Road.

Lovely blue sky in Melbourne.Lovely blue sky in Melbourne.
We decided to go on top of the Eureka Tower, to get an overview of Melbourne.We decided to go on top of the Eureka Tower,
to get an overview of Melbourne.
"Holy cow! The tower looks quite high!"“Holy cow! The tower looks quite high!”
Although I am used to be on top of high buildings like on the Emire State Building in New York, I was a little scared of the height. However, when we reached the observation floor, almost 300 meters above the ground, I enjoyed the view.
Luckiliy there was a fence right in front of me and I could hold on to it.Luckiliy there was a fence right in front of me
and I could hold on to it.
"Ah, there“Ah, there’s downtown.”
The people down on the street looked like tiny ants. Or flies? ;-)The people down on the street looked like tiny ants. Or flies? ;-)
Here I am looking toward the Pacific Ocean. We had a really great view.Here I am looking toward the Pacific Ocean.
We had a really great view.
Once we were back down on the street, I was hungry and Markus gave me some peach slices. Yummy!Once we were back down on the street, I was hungry and Markus
gave me some peach slices. Yummy!
Before we went on, I needed a short brake in the shadow.Before we went on, I needed a short brake in the shadow.
I was not sure where to go, so I tried to get a better view...I was not sure where to go, so I tried
to get a better view…
...but that did not help. Luckily we found a street map.…but that did not help. Luckily we found a street map.
"OK guys, I know where to go. Let's go!"“OK guys, I know where to go. Let’s go!”
The next stop was the Queen Victoria Market.The next stop was the Queen Victoria Market.
The market offers tons of fresh vegetables and fruits along with many other things.The market offers tons of fresh vegetables and fruits
along with many other things.
"Mmmh, nice color!"“Mmmh, nice color!”
"Hehehe, these apples look like me!"“Hehehe, these apples look like me!”
Then we walked back to the city center.Then we walked back to the city center.
Here I am in front of the Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne.Here I am in front of the Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne.
And this is St. Paul's Cathedral.And this is St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The weather got worse...The weather got worse…
...so we went inside to see one of the biggest shopping centers in Melbourne.…so we went inside to see one of the biggest
shopping centers in Melbourne.
They built the shopping center around this old tower. Crazy!They built the shopping center around
this old tower. Crazy!
On the next day, the weather was much better again. Here I am posing in front of the skyline.On the next day, the weather was much better again.
Here I am posing in front of the skyline.
Later we went to the beach of St. Kilda, one of the best beaches in Melbourne.Later we went to the beach of St. Kilda,
one of the best beaches in Melbourne.
Then I saw a jellyfish. It was the first time, I saw them in nature!Then I saw a jellyfish. It was the first time, I saw them in nature!
Amazing animals! (It was bigger than it looks on the photo!)Amazing animals! (It was bigger than it looks on the photo!)
Conny, Markus and I had a great time!Conny, Markus and I had a great time!
On the next day, we took a tour to the Great Ocean Road.On the next day, we took a tour to the Great Ocean Road.
In the morning we stopped at a beach where we watched a surf competition.In the morning we stopped at a beach
where we watched a surf competition.
Then we reached the start of the Great Ocean Road, which winds along the Pacific coast.Then we reached the start of the Great Ocean Road,
which winds along the Pacific coast.
I could not stop to look outside. The views were breathtaking.I could not stop to look outside.
The views were breathtaking.
We stopped several times on nice places like this one.We stopped several times on nice places like this one.
Conny was so kind to let me sit on her lap, so that I was able to look outside.Conny was so kind to let me sit on her lap, so that
I was able to look outside.
Another shot at this beautiful coast line.Another shot at this beautiful coast line.
Later, we took a helicopter ride to the famous 12 Apostels. Wohoo, that was great!Later, we took a helicopter ride to the famous 12 Apostels.
Wohoo, that was great!
"I see the ocean, I see the ocean!!!"“I see the ocean, I see the ocean!!!”
"Aahh..."“Aahh…”
"Ooohh..."“Ooohh…”
"What a great view!"“What a great view!”
Back on earth, our tour guide took a group picture...Back on earth, our tour guide took a group picture…
...and another one with Conny, Markus and myself.…and another one with Conny, Markus and myself.
Here I am posing in front of two of the 12 Apostels.Here I am posing in front of two of the 12 Apostels.
Conny went for a walk down on the beach and suddenly I did not see her anymore.Conny went for a walk down on the beach and suddenly
I did not see her anymore.
Ah, there she is. "Heeeey Coooonny!"Ah, there she is. “Heeeey Coooonny!”
I loooove this beach! And it reminds me on a beach near San Francisco! :-)I loooove this beach! And it reminds me on
a beach near San Francisco! :-)
It became windy, so I held on to Conny, to take a last view onto the ocean.It became windy, so I held on to Conny,
to take a last view onto the ocean.
After a couple of hours, our tour bus came back to Melbourne and when we were back at the hotel, we went to bed right away. The day on the air made us all very tired. On the next day, we wanted to go to Philip Island, which is south of Melbourne.
We went to the railway station to see if we can catch a train to the island.We went to the railway station to see
if we can catch a train to the island.
"No, I don“No, I don’t see any trains going there…”
No problem, we took another bus tour.No problem, we took another bus tour.
After a two hour drive, we arrived at the island.After a two hour drive, we arrived at the island.
Yay, and the weather was great!Yay, and the weather was great!
Then I saw a...Then I saw a…
...telescope! I was eager to spot some whales...…telescope! I was eager to spot some whales…
...but I did not see any.…but I did not see any.
Then suddenly a gust of wind almost blew me down the slope.Then suddenly a gust of wind almost blew me down the slope.
Luckily I could hold on to Conny...Luckily I could hold on to Conny…
...and Markus.…and Markus.
On the way back to the city, we made a short break at this nice beach...On the way back to the city,
we made a short break at this nice beach…
...and I took the chance to relax in the sun.…and I took the chance to relax in the sun.
We had a couple of awesome days in and around Melbourne and could not wait
to travel on to our next stop in Australia: Sydney.

Posted by Kermit on May 17th, 2010
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5 Responses to “Kermit in Melbourne”

  1. Iron Chef Shellie
    May 18th, 2010

    LOL! I love this.
    Makes me want to dig out my Kermit and take him on a tour!

  2. Ladybird...and butterfly
    May 18th, 2010

    Hihi… I love Kermit. And I’m really Jealous! I would like to travel with you.

  3. Invader_Stu
    May 18th, 2010

    It’s a good thing that Kermit is not afraid of heights. I don’t know if I would have been as brave.

  4. Daniel
    May 19th, 2010

    this great frog saw lots of the world. More than I did.

    Greeting out of the Taunus

  5. Storyteller
    June 9th, 2010

    Amazing!
    Once again, you guys can be out of this world!
    :D

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