Miscellaneous

I do like to take my coffee breaks during my trips to see my customers or driving past industrial sites. Nothing beats a little peace and quiet, a bit of catching up with the news, and a respite from the busy things I have to do.....

The unwinding does a lot of good to me. I used to do that in Singapore, stopping by at kopitiam for a teh with a colleague. Nowadays I enjoy it even more when I am on my own .....

More coffee ....

I took the following pictures one day during one of my many trips across the city on the way to the west side of Melbourne. These ones are on the West Gate Bridge and some are approaching the Domain Tunnel.

 

This one after crossing the Tunnel on the way back to the South 

SM cooked this nice salmon dish one night

Last Sunday we went to Queen V Market and had my favorite Bratwurst + coffee

Dad and us went for lunch in Chinatown when mom was in hospital. Somehow things were different when mom was not with us

Coffee At Flinders Lane

Flinders Lane

We went out with friends Darren and Linda to the city to have coffee after our lunch in Flemington's Laksa. We decided to take them to Flinders Lane where cafe's are aplenty. The coffee culture in Melbourne is world famous. One can find only a handful of Starbucks around the country, the rest of them are home grown cafes, well supported by the locals and visitors alike. Gloria Jeans was once owned by the Americans. They came out to Oz to set up the chain and in the end Gloria Jeans Australia bought out their parent company! Don't mug around with the Aussies when it come to the coffee culture.....

Anyway we found a little cafe and ordered our hot latte, flat white, cappuccinos. We also ordered a slice of mud cake and a cheese cake to go with our coffees. Every one enjoyed the atmosphere and time together. It was a good break away from life in the burbs.

Graffiti Art

All in all a fantastic day. In the company of good friends, great Malaysian laksa and salted fish head vermicelli lunch, great cuppas, and a stroll in the city.....

Bourke St Mall