Greetings from Australia! While in Melbourne for the Parliament, I've been taking pictures to capture my experience. Enjoy!

The monks have been working on this mandala since Thursday last week. On Wednesday, it will be destroyed.

Thats me! After the monks went home for the night. Below is a video of them chanting at Sunday's Sacred Music Celebration.

The Aborigine flag is set to the shape of Australia on this flag that was laid down outside the conference center's front doors.

Yet another beautiful sculpture that adorns a bridge across the Yarra River.

Train station at Federal Square, where a lot of demonstrations take place, because of its central location in the city and the large number of people who pass through the area.

Last but not least, Lord of the Fries, an excellent vegan fastfood restaurant at the Federal Square train station has its special sauce of the month as OBAMA SAUCE.

And Obama flavored sauce translates into pineapples (for his Hawaiian upbringing?), ketchup ( the true American flavor?) and Jalapenos. Not sure what the jalapenos represent, but my burger was delicious!