We have just been to 2 of the most beautiful places in Melbourne, ( Victoria , Australia )
In a previous blog l have told you about a book, my husband and our family had completed , his memoirs ,called
"A Small Boy From Italy"
l have also shown you our Invitation from Parliament House. We had entered our book in a competition (thanks to our local museum ). The 2011 Historian Awards
Some photos inside the Queens Room at Parliament House
People starting to arrive for the Award Ceremony
There were over 160 entries, no, we didn't win, but it was such an honour being there
The beautiful mosaic floor in the foyer
WHERE NO COUNCIL IS THE PEOPLE FALL BUT IN THE MULTITUDE
Before we went to the Windsor to stay the night, we went to this great restaurant called " The European "
We had a delicious meal,- l had Garfish, this was an entree, l couldn't eat any thing else
This magical photo is Parliament House at night time.
We are overlooking Parliament House from the 4th story of the beautiful "Windsor"
We are staying in the Superior Suite, so, so, spacious, like a small house, just a dream.
THE WINDSOR
The toilets were unreal, after going down a carpeted staircase,everything was marble and wood, real flowers, and back and white checkered tiles
Actually l hardly took any photos of this unique place.
There were over 100 paintings all genuine and beautiful.
I'm an artist and l took photos of the toilet?
But l guess it will stay in my memory forever
Comments !
Parliament House - Did we expect too much in this prestigious place ?Would our afternoon tea be high tea we have heard so much about
No, we helped ourselves to coffee and all flavours of tea, which was nice, but,
we had a hard scone with a small amount of jam and cream on it, and an uniced muffin, a serviette to put it on as there were no plates. We had to try and balance these in our hands as there were no tables, only the tables
full with coffee, cups etc.
Maybe coming from the country we expect too much !
The Windsor
As we had never been to such a glamorous place before, and the night in our superior suite, plus a la carte breakfast was a special gift to us, we were like kids in a lolly shop.
( Thank you so much Mary and George, l know you are very proud of your brother.)
The Breakfast and high tea were to die for, absolute perfection.
We were talking to a cleaning lady, and commented on fresh flowers etc in the foyer.and she said she was worried, as the new owners were cutting down on costs.
In the top class rooms they always had a bowl of fresh fruit, a chocolate on your pillow, and a vase of fresh flowers. That has all been stopped, and people had been commenting She said there is too much competition out there .I hope this beautiful place doesn't go downhill, as Australia has sold off nearly all our assets to other countries
There were over 160 entries, no, we didn't win, but it was such an honour being there
The beautiful mosaic floor in the foyer
We had a delicious meal,- l had Garfish, this was an entree, l couldn't eat any thing else
This magical photo is Parliament House at night time.
We are overlooking Parliament House from the 4th story of the beautiful "Windsor"
We are staying in the Superior Suite, so, so, spacious, like a small house, just a dream.
THE WINDSOR
The toilets were unreal, after going down a carpeted staircase,everything was marble and wood, real flowers, and back and white checkered tiles
There were over 100 paintings all genuine and beautiful.
I'm an artist and l took photos of the toilet?
But l guess it will stay in my memory forever
Comments !
Parliament House - Did we expect too much in this prestigious place ?Would our afternoon tea be high tea we have heard so much about
No, we helped ourselves to coffee and all flavours of tea, which was nice, but,
we had a hard scone with a small amount of jam and cream on it, and an uniced muffin, a serviette to put it on as there were no plates. We had to try and balance these in our hands as there were no tables, only the tables
full with coffee, cups etc.
Maybe coming from the country we expect too much !
The Windsor
As we had never been to such a glamorous place before, and the night in our superior suite, plus a la carte breakfast was a special gift to us, we were like kids in a lolly shop.
( Thank you so much Mary and George, l know you are very proud of your brother.)
The Breakfast and high tea were to die for, absolute perfection.
We were talking to a cleaning lady, and commented on fresh flowers etc in the foyer.and she said she was worried, as the new owners were cutting down on costs.
In the top class rooms they always had a bowl of fresh fruit, a chocolate on your pillow, and a vase of fresh flowers. That has all been stopped, and people had been commenting She said there is too much competition out there .I hope this beautiful place doesn't go downhill, as Australia has sold off nearly all our assets to other countries
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