We’ve been spending some time exploring the heart of Victoria, and honestly, this part of the country has a way of making you feel the weight of history in the best possible way. We headed into Bendigo to get some shopping done, but the errands quickly took a back seat to the view.
As we were driving through the centre of town, we couldn't help but stop when we saw the Town Hall. It’s a magnificent, towering building that really captures that old-world feel. I was particularly struck by the contrast of the place. You have this grand, pale stone architecture with its intricate carvings and massive clock towers, and then, right at its feet, the ground is transformed into a vibrant, brilliant rainbow.
The way the colours of the walkway lead your eyes straight up to those two tall towers is something else. Even with the clouds hanging heavy in the sky, those rainbow stripes made the whole street feel bright. Lisa and I spent a bit of time just walking around the perimeter, admiring how well the old girl has been looked after. The trees around the site were turning, dropping golden leaves onto the wet pavement, which gave the whole scene a real autumn glow.
After we finished our bits and pieces in town, we spent a good few hours wandering through the caravan and camping show. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of looking at the new gear, though I reckon we’ve already got the best setup a bloke could ask for. It’s always interesting to see the different ways people choose to live their lives on the road.
The best part of the day, however, wasn't the architecture or the shiny new gadgets. We took a short drive out to Marong to visit our good friends Tony and Judy. They’re down from Canberra and just happened to be in the neighbourhood at the exact same time as us. It’s a small world when you’re travelling. We sat for ages, catching up on everything that’s been happening and sharing stories of where we’ve been since we last crossed paths. There’s nothing quite like a cuppa and a long yarn with old mates to make a place feel like home, even when home is thousands of kilometres away.
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