January 25, 2010

Take me to the Madonna Inn...

"FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS THE CHARM OF THE MADONNA INN HAS BEEN ONE OF CALIFORNIA’S LANDMARK ATTRACTIONS and today it is a sought after lodging, meeting and convention destination. The Madonna Inn offers an unforgettable experience with fine dining & entertainment, unique overnight lodging, banquet rooms for intimate weddings & receptions, exclusive clothing, gift & wine shops and limo service. Located on the grounds: 110 rooms each with a special theme, a picturesque European-style pool & state of the art exercise room, a celestial Day Spa and the largest convention center on the Central Coast. Enjoy these impressive amenities...attracting visitors looking for a resort-style retreat just minutes from downtown San Luis Obispo."

(This lovely pink room is the Steak House)
The Caveman Room.. which includes your own fountain.

January 14, 2010

Stuffed!

Sam the koala, who became a symbol of hope during the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, and then passed away in August, has been stuffed, and put on display at the Melbourne Museum.



Interestingly enough, she still looks more lifelike than Dannii Minogue.