Saturday, January 26, 2013

Day 11: Shepparton by Bicycle

There is nothing quite like a day spent on the back of a bicycle to remind you of being a kid.  Today, I borrowed a bike and helmet and started off to explore Shepparton.  I've been running around so much that I haven't had time to explore, plus I needed a few essentials at the grocery store.


Headed down to the visitor center around Victoria Park.  Turns out that, just like Chicago, Shepparton has painted cows completed by local artists which are dotted throughout the town.  The folks at the visitor center hooked me up with all the local maps and goodies and I headed off on a bike loop around Victoria Park Lake.







Victoria Park Lake is beautiful and a wonderful place to spend the afternoon.  Check out these weird birds - I think they are Ibis, but no one in Australia seems to think them unusual.








After circling Victoria Park Lake, I crossed the river and headed to Mooroopna (more-oop-na), a neighboring town, for lunch.  Ate my packed lunch by the river next to my sweet ride - check out the bike!



















 
The day was beautiful and not too unbearably hot.  Headed back into town for a little window shopping and supply stock up for the upcoming weekend.  Then it was back to the POD for a little lecture prep and some R&R.
 

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