Melbourne! And YAY!

[blamebrampton]

I have tickets to Melbourne! For one day only I will be running around the Siena of the south and attempting to buy shoes and Italian hot chocolate powder as well as see an exhibition of clothing in the age of Jane Austen and catch up with pushdragon and meredyth_13 . Easy. I have ten whole hours between the landing and taking off!

The exhibition looks fabulous, with frocks, decorative items and art from the period on display. I hope the National Gallery of Victoria allows photos! And then I will need to work out how to find Preston, and find out if Bonfood is open on Saturdays. They seem to be the only people in Australia who import my fave Italian hot chocolate mix, and so I am on a mission to stock up. I admit that this is ridiculous. But I REALLY like hot chocolate.

Seeing push and mere is, of course, my first priority, though I dream of finding shoes that fit my stumpy little feet. Poor feet. Eleven years in Birkenstocks. I am off to Sole Devotion, but any other recommendations for good shoe shops that can be reached by public transport would be welcome. I have little manky feet, so shops that have shoes which are not all spiked heels would be the best bet. Spike heels and I look at each other with squinty-eyed hatred.

Any other Melburnites who are dead keen on Regency fashion and would like to catch up in person? I am yet to schedule the day in any sane order, but it's Saturday the 17th. Alas, I really will be just dropping in, and am utterly unable to drive, so it is central town only. Unless you live in Preston and can point me in the direction of hot chocolate powder ;-)

And in more important news for the day, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO acromantular and marguerite_26 !  I hope that you are both having the most spectacular day humanly possible. And Maggie, I WILL make it to your northern holdfast before too much longer passes. Though I might wait until the snow comes and goes as otherwise all you will see of me is my stripey bobble hat!

Comments

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

I'm so envious! I ♥ Melbourne and will be down in December/January. It has all my favourite shops and eateries.

[pushdragon.livejournal.com]

Benefits of jetlag-induced insomnia: getting news like this!

YAY!!

What's the hot chocolate of which you speak? If you mean Fraus, they have a whole cafe of their own in North Melbourne and a cafe across the road from me also sells their sachets. Otherwise it's no trouble to drive you to Preston, which is not too far from me. If I pick you up from the airport, Preston is on the way back to the city.

We must line up breakfast or something, with Mer. So many fine options ...

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Remind me of the name of your favorite hot chocolate mix! Possibly it's available in the US (we have a lot of Italian delis), and if so, shall send it. :)

Miss you! Say hi to Push for me!

ETA: just saw your last comment: shall look for the Perugina...

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my dear! ♥

Yes, do wait until after the snow comes and goes. Nothing worse than seeing Canada for the first time in February. Or March. Or January. :(

Am not a fan of winter. LOL! But omg, we'd have fun here no matter what! *twirls you*

Perugina Nero 70% ciocolatta in tazza eh? will have to look around here. :D

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

*gazes longingly across Bass Strait*

from one stumpy foot to another

[feralcheryl.livejournal.com]

try http://www.yodgee.com.au/ at Glenferrie, just as you walk out of the station.
Not terribly glamorous, but they will fit. My love my new Papillios, a little bit rocker chick for the the over forty with foot issues.
Also Geox http://www.geox.com/ (city and Campberwell) I haven't seen this brand in Sinney but their selling point is they are a wide last and they breath. My selling point is that I fit into kids sizes and they have bling on bling on gold runners.
Preston is in the middle of nowhere. Ring Adina or Laura, they go to the markets weekly.
And the frocks rock, big time.
Have a blast and maybe catch up for beverage of choice this week?

[felinophile.livejournal.com]

The exhibition is gorgeous, sadly photos are not usually permitted. However, many of the gowns are for persons of...er...diminutive stature, so if you manage to stuff one in your handbag, it's likely to fit.

[deensey.livejournal.com]

I thiknk one of my friends lives in Preston. I've emailed her to see.

[tyghra.livejournal.com]

Completely understand hot chocolate love and the hatred of spiky heels. Anything higher than the rubber/leather sole throws my back into spasms. Have fun!! We'll probably bypass Melbourne and head straight to Tassie once we've made it across the Nullarbor. We've become completely accustomed to the big outdoors. Visited a local Perth shopping centre and it sent us packing with paranoid glances over our shoulders. Crowds = Shudder. Found a gorgeous Victorian outfit in the WA Museum, not Georgian I realise but it WAS lovely :) hugs

[emerald-dragon8.livejournal.com]

Oh, jealous! I have never been to Melbourne, which is stupid, especially considering I've been to Ballarat, which is not too far. I'd love to go, shall have to consider it before uni starts up. I am however going to the Gold Coast for what promises to be a ridiculously unexciting trip to visit my relatives on the 23rd. It means a long weekend off work, though, so I'm happy.

Can totally understand the hatred for spiky heels. I am terrible in heels, though thankfully reasonably tall. And I have the opposite problem to you - I have size 10 or 11 feet. It's hell. Just bought an unbelievably cute pair of black flats for work, so I'm happy with shoes at the moment. :)

[ms-kilian.livejournal.com]

You are mad, woman, mad I say. Have a great day in this fab town of ours.