Melbourne: our new "home"

  

 Tickets to the Australian Open  Our new home city is so full of life--the human kind. Evidently we have to go outside the suburban ring for kangaroos and wombats, but we saw enough marsupial life to hold us for a while. Melbourne, from the 5 days we've been here, appears to be all we hoped it would be.  The first thing we did after settling in our temporary rental was go out and explore the funky neighborhoods, cafes, gardens and cake shops:  all of which Melbourne is known for.  We can't possibly do it all in 5 months but we'll try!  House hunting was the real priority and we fell in love with the first place we saw! The apartment is in a stunning high rise a short tram ride from school. The views from our 16th floor flat are spectacular and the space feels right. We are so excited to move in and unpack after 40 days and nights on the road!   Our new home at 350 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne   Wesley College  Wesley College, where the girls will attend school, is right in the middle of the city.  We got a tour and learned that they will be in Irving House (very Hogwarts). There is a huge cricket pitch (cricket wicket?) in front of the school.    Cricket pitch at Wesley  And speaking of sports, the city is overtaken with the Australian Open right now. We've gone to see several matches and been part of the international crowd of fans in the stands.    

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