imyinwonderland: Our Family Trip, Melbourne Part 3

Good Morning, Mornington Peninsula

6. Mornington Peninsula
I hardly remember much about this, I had to say. I always assure myself when I travel, if I couldn't remember much about the place, it wasn't worth to do so: P (some sort of excuses that I came up with when I went for work trip haha).

I remembered this restaurant when we were still on G.O.R heading for Queenscliff. My dear daughter was so car sick and we had to stop for a rest, getting lunch at the same time. We came to a small vibrant town Lorne and finally found a nice crowded restaurant selling Asian cuisine.

G was playing again with a short rest

After this meal, we decided we better not try Chinese food anymore... We didn't even complete half a bowl as it's really quite yucky. But G had some and she was quite satisfied, probably miss her Chinese food badly. There was this Ang Mo family beside us and they totally love the food (we ordered the same dishes)... leaving us puzzled...and we wish they could taste Singapore food someday.

We continued our 2.5hrs drive to Queenscliff - sea road ferries to cross the bay to the Mornington Peninsular. I was quite amazed by the fact that we are driving into the ferry (Miss Sua Ku) XD.

While waiting for the ferry, we went up to the observation tower to admire the great beautiful harbour view

The 40 minute ferry was great as a good rest for my driver hubby :) and I was impressed with the little playground provided for children. It was a good idea and I seriously think Batam and Bintan ferries should follow! If they had a better variety of food on-board, it will be perfect .

I really had no idea what to do at Mornington Peninsula, except that it helped to shorten our journey to Phillips Island the next day. Anyway, we drove about a little (hubby keyed in wrong hotel) and we couldn't find anything, just "wilderness " and after which we found our accommodation for the night, Flinders Hotel. It looks cool, clean and modern. Australia really practice good work life balanced! Reception informed us that there won't be anybody at the front desk after 8pm - good life! Oh yeah, the hotel had an award winning fine dining restaurant - Terminus. We were so tempted to try but G was so attracted to the other casual dining - The Deck, which had a really nice playground (again).

This is a more decent bed compared to the previous 2 we had which were pretty worn out

Enjoying the play before her dinner

G requested for her own camera and proved to us her camera skills.

Confirm Duck Leg, Lentis & Cous Cous

Boring hubby ordered just some random boring steak

We really had nothing to do as the surrounding was all quiet. We even went to a nearby park and spotted some cute squirrels, then head back for an early night.

We were glad that buffet breakfast is included. But all we find appetizing are peanut butter bread. Asians are too pampered indeed!

We had some time before we had to move on to Phillip Island. I wanted to see those colorful beach boxes and we promised G to do strawberry plucking.

Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm

Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm

Daddy is looking excited too!

Checking out mummy's harvest

G felt great accomplishment!

We had desserts before we said goodbye...

Mount Martha Beach Boxes
I am quite embarrassed to say that I was looking forward to take photos of the beach boxes. I am always attracted by colors and those postcard shots scenery: p some people just can't understand why people like me will go all out just to see something like this ... Hope you love these photos, some of my favourites here...