Weekend randomness

Saturday was a holiday so many businesses were closed. April 25th is Anzac day, which is similar to our Veterans Day. 

I had breakfast at the cafe on the corner. Since it was open on a day other places were closed, it was mobbed. A couple asked to sit with me. We talked throughout breakfast about our plans for the day. I have no idea what their names were. 

I had planned to go to a modern art museum outside Melbourne, but got lazy. I walked around the Fitzroy, which is a very cute neighborhood next to where my hotel is. I did some window shopping, and some actual shopping.

I walked to the Royal Arcade, which is essentially a very pretty mall, opened in the 1800s. 

I returned to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Australia because I'd wanted to see the Motherhood exhibit but they also had an exhibition of indigenous art as well.

I stopped by a bar for a beer. They have some great buskers here. There was a woman on the street playing violin. I was able to hear it from the balcony, mixing with the pop music, and the people smoking.

I ate mortadella pizza for dinner (and again for lunch today.) Check out my cannoli:

Today I returned to the League of Honest Coffee. Honestly, I'm a little obsessed with them. I have been going there to write and order cappuccinos you could wash your hands in.

I finally made it to Queen Victoria Market. 

I used the (free) tram to get to the Australian Center for Contemporary Art. I was also free. It was also brief; they had one exhibit. 

I walked through the two NGVs looking for souvenirs. 

I returned to my hotel and finally used my free drink ticket to get a beer at the bar downstairs (did I mention this hotel really wants to give us free booze?)

That's about it for the weekend. I am about to go out in search of dinner.