My friend Dianne and I went to Bendigo to see the "Grace Kelly: Style Icon" exhibit. It was a two hour train ride to Bendigo, an important regional city in the State of Victoria, with a population of about 90,000. Gold was discovered nearby in 1851 (over 22 million ounces extracted from its goldmines!) intensifying the Victorian gold rush and turning it into a major settlement. Tourism is very popular because of its many heritage sites and cultural events.
The wife of Monaco's Prince Albert came a few weeks ago to open the exhibit. We saw many of Grace Kelly's haute couture gowns and suits and casual wear on display. Her shoes and sunglasses, too! Dresses she wore in some of her movies were beautiful. I was surprised to find out she took them home and actually wore them to balls and parties! The museum was very crowded - we had to have timed tickets.
It was a beautiful autumn day and we also enjoyed walking around the city and having lunch at an outdoor cafe (later coffee and cake, too!!)
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