{"id":1874,"date":"2011-12-19T04:08:26","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T11:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2011-12-19T04:08:26","modified_gmt":"2011-12-19T11:08:26","slug":"around-town-with-amanda-and-nate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/?p=1874","title":{"rendered":"Around Town with Amanda and Nate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have had a great three weeks with Amanda and Nathan here visiting us. \u00c2\u00a0We got to show them some of our favorite places \u00c2\u00a0including 4 dollar pizza night at Lucky Coq, hot chocolate at Koko Black, great Thai food at Cookie, tapas at Movida, cupcakes, macaroons, and even a lasagna crepe pie (which was actually very good).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1884\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1884\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1884 \" title=\"IMG_0529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0529.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0529.jpg 533w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0529-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amanda at Little Cupcakes<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1893\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0535.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1893\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1893 \" title=\"IMG_0535\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0535-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yummy hot chocolate<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1894\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0536.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1894\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1894 \" title=\"IMG_0536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0536-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And macaroons<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We also got out and saw some of the major tourist sites including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, National Galleries, Vic Market, Federation Square.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most memorable nights was having dinner on the Colonial Tramcar\u00c2\u00a0Restaurant. \u00c2\u00a0The trams are very iconic part of Melbourne life and culture and one of the unique things you can do in Melbourne is spend an evening on one of the restored old tramcars and have dinner. \u00c2\u00a0We set off about 5:45 in the evening and rode down to the beachside suburb of St. Kilda while eating a great meal. \u00c2\u00a0Following dinner, we headed to the Crown Casino, where Scott and Nate were both winners! \u00c2\u00a0Good for them!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1882\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2143.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1882\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1882 \" title=\"IMG_2143\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2143.jpg 533w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2143-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tramcar Restaurant<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1883\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1883\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1883 \" title=\"IMG_2161\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2161.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2161.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2161-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amanda and Nate enjoying dinner with a view<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1880\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1880\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1880 \" title=\"IMG_2201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2201.jpg 533w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2201-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boys with their winnings<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another on of our outings was to Fitzroy to do some Christmas shopping and have a beer at the Little Creatures Dining Hall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1876\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_1972.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1876\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1876 \" title=\"IMG_1972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_1972.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_1972.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_1972-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking out the Rose Street Market in Fitzroy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Later that evening we headed to the iconic Pellegrini&#8217;s Espresso Bar and\u00c2\u00a0Restaurant\u00c2\u00a0for a large\u00c2\u00a0Italian\u00c2\u00a0dinner. \u00c2\u00a0We were very lucky and got to sit in the\u00c2\u00a0kitchen\u00c2\u00a0where we got to watch them cook for us. \u00c2\u00a0After eating too much food, we made out way to the Rooftop Cinema to catch Hangover 2.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1878\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2027.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1878\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1878 \" title=\"IMG_2027\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2027.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2027-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After dinner at the iconic Pellegrini&#39;s<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1879\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1879\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1879 \" title=\"IMG_2057\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2057.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2057-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooftop cinema waiting for the movie to start<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Before leaving, Amanda wanted to check out the bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, so on the last weekend we took the train to Brighton to enjoy a day of sun at the beach.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1891\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2289.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1891\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1891 \" title=\"IMG_2289\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2289.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2289-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arriving at the beach<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1881\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2292.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1881\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1881 \" title=\"IMG_2292\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2292.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thejohnsonsjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_2292-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brighton beach<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have had a great three weeks with Amanda and Nathan here visiting us. \u00c2\u00a0We got to show them some of our favorite places \u00c2\u00a0including 4 dollar pizza night at Lucky Coq, hot chocolate at Koko Black, great Thai food at Cookie, tapas at Movida, cupcakes, macaroons, and even a lasagna crepe pie (which was 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