Pictures from Early Television Convention

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by marty59

The timing has always been off for me to attend..and I would have places to stay too! We'll see what happens next year.

Would have been difficult (and expensive) for me this year; I was in Melbourne, Vic. Australia. Maybe next year? But wait... I will be in Florida then...

Oh well..._

[ceebee23]

Originally Posted by kvflyer

Would have been difficult (and expensive) for me this year; I was in Melbourne, Vic. Australia. Maybe next year? But wait... I will be in Florida then...

Oh well..._

I hope you enjoyed your stay in my home town mate!

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by ceebee23

I hope you enjoyed your stay in my home town mate!

I did! We lived 3-4 blocks from Museum Victoria at the Plum Carlton, corner of Queensberry and Swanston Streets. Spent a lot of money a Queen Victoria Market. One thing that was a little different was spending $18 for a six-pack of Carlton Draught. We are use to spending $16-22 a case here for stubbies.

My son-in-law got a job as Curator of Mammals at MV. I assisted them on the move to Victoria. Now, they are renting a house in Rosanna, just north of Heidelberg. I have a lot of experience with the CBD of Melbourne (Pronounced "Melbin"!) and will certainly be back many, many times. I even got to drive on the "wrong" side of the street.

"We now return you to your regularly scheduled program"

Sorry if I went OT, wish we could have met up! I would have loved to have brought home a valve radio...

[NewVista]

Originally Posted by kvflyer

..3-4 blocks from Museum Victoria ..

Is Phar Lap still there (on the ground floor)?(along with that (replica?) Gold Nugget found in 1800's Gold Rush)

A must see on the way to Early Television Museum is the Air Force Museum near Dayton !

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by NewVista

Is Phar Lap still there (on the ground floor)?(along with that (replica?) Gold Nugget found in 1800's Gold Rush)

A must see on the way to Early Television Museum is the Air Force Museum near Dayton !

Yes, Phar Lap is there and the Gold Nugget is also there (I thought that it said it was a replica). But I think both of them are on the second floor now. I spent a lot of time there, saw the Tutankhamen exhibit as well. Of course, my son-in-law got us in for free when I was walking the grandson. Interesting and different museum...