Melbourne, Australia

I wasn’t sure how busy the days were going to be (very, it turns out), but on my Melbourne to-do list was a visit to Albert Park and a walk around the roads that are used for the Australian Formula 1 race. At about 3.25 miles, it’s a good hike around the lake, but so worth it to look at the corners I’ve seen so many times on the broadcasts.

Because the park is open to the public the rest of the year, it’s technically a temporary circuit. All the grandstands are gone, the barriers moved away. But you can see the pavement that delineates the track and the curbs the cars so violently hit. On pit road, you can also see remnants of the team’s markings, used to judge the precision with which the driver places the car during pit stops.

The ride out and back, via tram and some walking, was lovely, as well.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia