A day out ..

its still the summer school holidays

here and today was a warm one.

we decided to head to Melbourne

for the day.

1st stop was

go kart racing ..

Mad started off by getting out the pit

and hitting the tyre barrier...but it got better

to the point where she was a little speed

demon, and at one corner overlapping Seb

almost did a 360 turn and got herself back

the right way and off she went.

then into the city of Melbourne

The $40 million ferris wheel in the photo

is at Docklands - Victoria Harbour

it is almost 120m high,

around 38 storeys into the air featuring 21 air-conditioned glass cabins

 that showcase views stretching as far as Geelong.

Pity its half build as in

January 2009

excessive heat over a few days had buckled some bracing members.

April 2009

The Southern Star Observation Wheel - as its called now

was temporarily closed , and as a result of extensive design and technical reviews a conclusion was reached to build a new wheel.

The materials were imported and thought not to be up to Australian weather conditions standards.

December 2011

 The redesigned and partly rebuilt wheel started spinning for about a week ,then due to high winds

 breaking a winching arm, sending bolts flying and scattering workers.

So ..as you can see..its still

there and being built ..

Once it gets going again, I dont think

I want to be the 1st to ride it.

We parked at Victoria Harbour

had lunch,

then they have a small amusement park..we have been

there before and both Mad & Seb are up for any rides

and then they saw Aqua Balls..

they had a ball, and didnt want to

get out ..

then onto the dodgems ...

Then into the actual city

for some retail shopping..

well for Mad anyway ...lol