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Janette and I caught Sunday's 7:30AM train to Melbourne's Moomba Festival.
It's a 3 hour trip so on the way we breakfasted on liberally buttered Easter Buns and a flask of hot coffee.
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I paused for a shot of the engine before heading off to see the "Birdmen" attempt to fly on home grown wings on the Yarra - no pics, it was a FLOP!
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After lunch we checked into the hotel before taking a stroll to Southbank before returning to take refuge from the stifling heat.
On any one day a million spectators visit Moomba each year, it's an exciting event and we enjoyed every minute.
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After a delicious continental breakfast of bagels, cereal and a bowl of fresh fruits at the hotel we made our way to St Kilda Road
to watch the Parade at 11:00AM. The gathering crowd was entertained by various performers in period costumes ride ancient bicycles.
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Janette is amazingly fit for an 82yr old and after a 2km walk from Flinders Street Station along St Kilda Road to the
Shrine of Remembrance, close to the starting point, we sat down on the grass in a shady spot and waited for the parade to begin.
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Time passed quickly when suddenly a troupe of Sri Lankan dancers burst onto the scene and the parade had begun!
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Thanks Conor.
...blood pressure to dangerous levels, my son 
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