One of the joys of Paulie's freelance work is that she can join Stephen on some gigs when he is away for extended periods. After dropping Olivia at the airport (Sept 16), Stephen headed to Melbourne for a busy week and Paulie joined him on Monday. Despite having numerous meetings, workshops, and seminars to deliver, Stephen had time to have some fun with Paulie. The guys caught up with pals Ramya and Justin (Justin is Mr Marketing at Matilda Bay & Ramya is doing some secret Gov't work), Apple pals Chris and Joe, and literally bumped into buddy Rowan who just arrived from London. Stephen is back in Melbourne again for most of next week (and indeed a day the week after), but is sadly flying solo.
The sun rises on a lovely Melbourne day
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Paulie walks Stephen to a meeting with senior staff at Melbourne Uni
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… and then heads off for some Cul-ture at the NGV
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A worker enjoys the installation by Hiroshi Fuji below our window outside Hamner Hall
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The Block Arcade
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with its famous teashop
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Stephen heads to the swanky Deakin Uni city campus to deliver a medical seminar
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and Paulie heads for Williamstown
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The Captain navigates low bridges
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The Sea Shepherd "Steve Irwin" is docked there. Scary.
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This area was the first Melbourne settlement. People were dying to settle there
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Paulie's new pals from a NZ Retirement Village near Wellington
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Melbourne weather was, as usual, very dynamic
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Meeting Stephen after another Melbourne Uni talk
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Walking the Old Quad
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After lunch, to the Museum for the Mesopotamia Exhibit
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Exhibition Building
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The world is a small place! Walking back past Flinders Station we literally bump into Rowan
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Dinner with Justin and Ramya in Matilda Brewery in Port Melbourne
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Some sampling of beers which Justin describes
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Then a drink in a secret bar on Flinders Lane
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Paulie peeking down at St Kilda Road from our room
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Vic Barracks
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These kids have been in the sun too long
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A rogue purple Primula
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Stephen's last workshop at Homesglen TAFE
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