26 May 2010

Burgers baby!!

Training: Run 5km

Today I left a ‘not so sunny’ Canberra and travelled down to a sunny Melbourne for work.

As soon as my meeting finished, I checked into the hotel and immediately went in search of the gym. I had planned to run down by the Yarra, but I was short on time so a treadmill workout had to suffice.

It is no secret that I am not a fan of treadmills, and I has probably been over 6 months since I have run indoors. I think it is because I get bored, and hot, and miss the distractions that running outside inevitably offer. Anyway, the hotel gym proved to be modern and spacious, and was a perfect alternative to no run at all.

After a sweaty 5km, I dashed back to my room, showered and headed down to the train station to meet the little bro who had come into town to meet me for dinner.P5260379

Funny story…. I actually got into trouble by the station ‘guard’ for taking this pic. Apparently you cant take photos in a train station?!

We deviated for a pre-dinner drink…

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Then hit up a local GF friendly burger place in the city that I was keen to give  a try.

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And Grill’d did not disappoint,

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Little bro went the Mighty Melbourne which he described as ‘fulfilling’ (? how profound….) 

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I went the GF “Field of Dreams” – including a grilled field mushroom, roasted capsicum and basil pesto…

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Man this was as big as it looked and it was just as tasty!

I will be back to this place for sure….. Little Bro and I agreed that this is not a meal that you would have everyday, but it was a nice occasional treat.

Time for some Master-Chef watching!!!

Happy baking :)

8 comments:

  1. yeah, Melbourne stations have those signs about no photos. I was SOOOOO tempted to take a photo of it!

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  2. Did you know that May is burger month?!?! I need to get my burger fill. Burgers are my weakness : P

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  3. I love a giant burger every now and then. Maybe for dinner!

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  4. My word! That looks great!

    Hmm.. burger month- I'm lagging!!

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  5. WOW how succulent and delicious that burger is! and i totally love the baggie it comes in too!! id kill to sink my teeth into that!

    whats up with no picture taking at train stations.. seesh.. they get really uptight some places.. as if ur gonna use it to send to some secret group that will bomb the place lol. craziness.

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  6. So weird about the no photos, strange! I actually dont mind treadmill running as long as I cover the time and switch up the speed periodically!

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  7. MMM that burger looks delicious! i love the mushroom/basil pesto combo!

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  8. Hey, I notice you visited the hotel gym. Would you mind writing a review at http://www.HotelGymReview.com?

    Thanks!

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