We went there, as I had heard the best waffles in town was a little place called 'Waffle On' in Degraves Street... but as we hadn't ventured too much into our own town, we hadn't realised that Degraves Street was rich in European style cafes from every corner of the continent, and the language truly made us feel like we had been teleported back to our 6 week holiday. We found 'Waffle On' and enjoyed some delicious maple syrup waffles with a bottle of Orangina (our favourite drink from France & Belgium) and enjoyed the sunshine and the vibrant cafe life.
We then walked along the Yarra down Southbank, and had our dose of outdoor buskers - fire jugglers, gold statues, homeless beggars - all outside some of the city's most exclusive restaurants... a feeling that was a cross between Covent Garden in London and the Seine in Paris.
We ended up at Crown Casino to watch the movie 'Red 2' and were surprised to see places we had been to in Paris and London sprayed across the screen... Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Westminister Abbey, the Gherkin Building, the streets of Paris... it was all there. I think it was the first big screen movie we had seen since being back that made us know what it was like to be where all these 'big stars' were. I think that's what made the movie more exciting to watch (even though it really is a fabulous and very funny movie).
So the day that started out with lots of moaning and groaning from my No 2 son (as he was happy just to stay home), ended up being a lovely day out with my two favourite boys, with lots of appreciative hugs and a cuddle on the couch watching 'Harry Potter' because he wanted more 'family time' with his big brother and mum. I really do have two very special little men in my life. :)
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