Merry Christmas Everyone!
It is a glorious, sunny morning heading to a top of 30 degrees.
And 7 years on this weather combined with Christmas carols nearly blows a synapse in my brain.
Clad in shorts and sandals, I ventured out to get some photos to illustrate what Christmas in Melbourne looks like.
Christmas trees are still an icon of the season.
I took advantage of the free trams and trains on Christmas day and went into the city to view the window displays at Myer Department store. Along the way I was surprised to see just how many people were in the city, and just how many businesses were open. McDonalds was open, but KFC was closed. Come on, chicken is way more christmassy than burgers.
The city is decorated very much like cities back home. This is Melbourne city hall. Does anyone else see the irony of government being wrapped in red tape?
I had actually thought that on Christmas morning the city centre would be bare and I would be able to take some clear pictures of the display windows. Alas, the place was swarming.
From here I went to St. Kilda. Melbourne’s historic beach. Nothing says Christmas like a bathing suit and santa hat!
And someone was spreading the christmas message in the sand.
I have to say, I don’t know if Christmas will ever feel like Christmas in Australia, but even just as a day off work, touring around Melbourne it’s a pretty good day. And I have fresh mangoes.
And in Australia we have Rockwiz and their christmas specials. I didn’t make a Christmas CD this year, so here is my music contribution. Enjoy!
(I’m not sure why it isn’t just playing on the page, sorry!)