A hot day (post 5)

After getting in late from the penguin parade we had a late breakfast and went into Melbourne.

Wilma had found a walking tour that started at the far side of Melbourne and ended just behind our hotel. As they had mapped out all the places we thought we would do it in reverse and end up in Melbourne for our tea later on.

It was a walking tour of street art. All I saw was a load of graffiti and didn't even take any pictures. After seeing two sites we gave in,

We had to find something else to do so we headed for the Museum. We spent a couple of hours in the air conditioning.

After that we had some food then made our way to the MCG for the second Big Bash game in three days. This time the Melbourne Starts against the Hobart Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes are Wilma's favorite team.

On the way we passed the complex where the Australian Tennis Open is being played. It is just across a railway line from the MCG. I don't know how anyone can play tennis in that heat.

It was another exciting game, and Wilma's team won.

These are the mascots for the Stars. Starman and Stargirl. The other is Steven the Seagull. What does a seagull have to do with cricket in Melbourne I hear you ask. Well, one time when Shane Warne was commentating there was a lot of seagulls on the pitch. He said that there was an unusual amount of Stevens on the ground that night. When asked why he called them Stevens he said 'After the actor Steven Segal (seagull).

The name stuck and the stars got a new mascot.