Saturday, August 16, 2008

Kilo's Australian Adventure - Melbourne

For the final location in Australia, I received local recommendations. The Royal Botanical Garden in Melbourne won out. It was Friday afternoon after I finished all my work and meetings in the office, and took a taxi back to the hotel. It was a cool day in the low 50's and had light rain. I took Kilo's final bit of ashes with me for a walk past Flinders Street Station and along the Yarra River.
It was quite a walk, with the cool and damp weather. There were runners and bicyclists out for their daily exercise. And more than a few rugby games as well. After walking past some other gardens, I finally found the entrance for the Royal Botanical Garden. Once you walked past the gates, it felt like a quiet refuge from the hustle of the city. I walked around the ponds, had an espresso, and finally found a nice quiet and beautiful location. I spread Kilo's ashes with some final well wishes.

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