what conference?

i was in melbourne all this week just gone to launch the book i co-edited. the conference at which the book was being launched was for the asian studies association of australia, so it was pretty big. it was called 'is this the asian century?' my cynical colleagues and i looked at each other, said yes, and repaired to the bar. this was the view therefrom:

i did get out a bit, to the espy quite a few times, i must confess:

found some decent coffee in this little lane:

and a cute shop or two:

the markets were pretty cool:

someone told me to try the bratwurst man and it did look good but it was only 1030 in the morning so i refrained:

i did schlep all over town looking for a little shop that was supposed to be quite near my hotel:

not. cute little village tho:

i didnt buy wool, just some odds and ends to replace bits i borrowed at knitting camp:

i did actually get quite a bit of knitting done, started this just before i left and came home with a turned heel:

and i am now humming along on Lily after getting some excellent advice on how to lengthen the bodice without ending up with 600 stitches. thanks girls:

i quite liked melbourne, the architecture and the dinging of tram bells reminded me of europe, but good lord it was cold. am glad to be home, another busy week ahead.

k xx