Melbourne to Adelaide
My two weeks in the Australia state of Victoria were filled with mostly tennis at the Australian Open . The budget for this trip was tight and last minute cancellation of plans because of Oprah’s trip draining the economy here made it even tighter. I did get to see quite a bit of the city while I was hotel hopping, walking and taking the tram to Melbourne Park for the tennis matches, but I didn’t go to any restaurants or clubs -- with one exception. I had one night out at a Melbourne club, The Long Room , with the press crew from the Australian Open. It was one of the many perks Tennis Australia provided us with and I am most appreciative. It was a nice to enjoy a bit of Melbourne nightlife, especially with my follow writers, broadcasters and photographers. I then got a good night sleep and spent my last day in the city walking around Chinatown and the Greek section of the city, enjoying a Spinach Pie for lunch before heading to the Australian Open for the final match. I