This tiny park, located within Lennox Gardens on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, is a symbol of the friendship between Canberra and her sister-city of Nara, Japan.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
A Thursday Train
One of the delights of living so close to our grandchildren is the opportunity to spend time with them during the school holidays, particularly for a special outing.
Last Thursday we travelled on a 100-year-old steam train to the small country town of Bungendore. The trip takes about 100 minutes each way and passes through a town, along gorges and through tunnels and open countryside.
The steam train is manned by volunteers who greet the passengers, and provide lots of information about the journey along the way. Their love of these old trains is very evident, and the children found it all really interesting, and provided us with a wonderful day out.
Grandpa Richard with Luca, Shay and Zoe waiting for .....
.... the train to arrive.
Prior to departure....
.... and all aboard (except for Grandma taking the photo)
Grandma 'Alice', Shay and Zoe
Photo taken during one of the pitch black tunnels.
Monday, April 21, 2008
A Touch of Autumn in Canberra
A leisurely stroll along the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in the autumn sunshine.
Kings Avenue Bridge
Towards Regatta Point
Towards Civic (city centre)
Carillion (Belltower)
Manchurian Pears
Across Lake Burley Griffin
Towards Black Mountain and avenue of National Flags
Across the lake to city centre
Black swans on Lake Burley Griffin
Back towards Kings Avenue Bridge
Claret Ashes and Black Mountain Tower
(If any photos drop out, right click on red cross and on Show Picture. May need to be repeated a few times.)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
King's Park, Perth, WA
Some more photos of this beautiful park which overlooks the city of Perth.
(If any photos drop out, right click on red cross and on Show Picture. May need to be repeated a few times.)
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