Yarra Valley - Mornington - Melbourne

Breakfast at Oscars was a little ‘Faulty Towerish’. While a chef had cooked dinner, this morning one of the owners  was in charge of breakfast. We were the only residents yet when we arrived in the dining room, no table was set for breakfast  and the hot water burner was turned off  - hence cold coffee !!The proprietor put his head out of the kitchen door and said he was running late!! At his request, we had nominated breakfast time! The receptionist arrived to make us tea and coffee. The cooked breakfast was just about edible - the scrambled eggs unappetizing and the tomatoes burnt. Nor did we receive what we had been requested to order for breakfast at check -in.  At $320 it was expensive!! 

Having quitted Oscars, we drove towards the Mornington Penninsula and arrived at the Peninsula Spa. 

( No photographs of pools permitted because others privacy compromised)

It was a delightful place, set in a wooded landscape with various types of pools to treat all ailments. It also included a steam room and a sauna. We spent two hours there - we could have stayed all day - but time didn’t allow.  

We departed for the Mornington  Peninsula. It was again a beautiful day. We arrived at the Port Sea Hotel - an iconic landmark of the Mornington Peninsula. . 

The view from the dining room over Port Philip Bay was spectacular.  

We ordered lunch. I had crab and guess what - it was deep fried!! Why do the Aussies desecrate their fabulous fish by deep frying it.??  After lunch, we walked along the jetty, where numerous fishermen awaited their catch!! We continued along the coast but the view in many cases was obscured by trees. 

We returned to Melbourne, having spent two days enjoying some of the delights of the state of Victoria.