Friends and penguins

On to Melbourne for a day or two

some friends to meet and things to do.

Stu was only 17 when last we met

probably changed some I will bet.

Nope, recognised him straight away

greeted with a cheery g'day

with Nicola too, we go for a drink

and some proper Aussie food I think, 

real beer down at the Wharf bar

and an introduction to Chicken Parma.

Thanks Nicola and Stuart too,

for a lovely evening from me and Sue.

An early start for a tour of Melbourne city

the parks, library, and Queen Vic's market all visited and very pretty.

Then off to see the penguin parade,

koalas in the wild was the first stop we made,

passed the race track for the motor GP

just a little bit too quick for me.

Then on to the beach to see the penguins go by

so funny and sweet and not a bit shy,

they waddled and slipped on the way up the path,

a sight to remember with a bit of a laugh.

No photos of penguins I'm afraid, strictly prohibited, it hurts their eyes!