The Wandering Tattler

Today we took a lift to the top of the new Rialto Tower to see city. At 60 stories, it is currently the tallest building in Melbourne, but across the river a 99-story residential tower is being constructed; when completed, it will be the tallest building in the southern hemisphere (there’s a taller structure in Singapore). After enjoying the sweeping views we took the free tourist tram to Queen Victoria Market, where we bought opals and aboriginal art and got sandwiches in a congested deli market. We took a garishly decorated Bengali tram to Flinders Station and walked across the Yarra River to Alexandra Gardens; after dinner we listened to a terrific Celtic music group and then walked to Myers Music Shell for a spectacular concert by Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie and the Melbourne Symphony. Afterwards, one more fish/sound/light/dancing waters show for Lynn