If you had been following me on twitter, you probably know that I just got back from Melbourne and I am in love with the city. In fact, my last tweet from Melbourne airport was this,<\/p>\n
\n#Melbourne<\/a> – I leave a part of me with you. Till we meet again. pic.twitter.com\/pYGu2Ie082<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Vinitha (@vinitha) December 11, 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nYes I left a part of me in Melbourne, Victoria. The city was so me and in fact it completed me. My visit was unfortunately too short. What made me fall in love with Melbourne you ask?<\/p>\n
Did you know, Melbourne is one of the seven UNESCO Cities of Literature? (and here I am saving you from a google search – the other 6 cities are here<\/a>). Obviously, as a self-confessed bookworm<\/del> addict, I was excited. Hidden along the alleys and lanes are some of the greatest book stores I have ever visited. Shaded under umbrellas, we sloshed on puddles, gasped at beautiful buildings, checked the maps and made a pilgrimage to Embiggen Books<\/a>, The Little Bookroom<\/a> (children books only) and The Metropolis<\/a>. Local bookshops filled with character and not the usual books.I came back with my heart and hands filled with books. (let us just ignore the fact that the wallet was much lighter). I wish I had the time to explore more of the bookshops in Melbourne.<\/p>\nWe walked enjoying the slight drizzle and the unexpected chill in the air stopping short to point out interesting sights and click a quick picture. Like the murals at an unexpected alleyway, the giant purse art along Bourke Street, the Architectural Fragment art in front of the Library and more.<\/p>\n\n\t\t