Not a lot to show for two days in Canberra but naturally they do no allow cameras in the art galleries and exhibitions, it would be a bit like taking a banjo along to the Royal Albert Hall.
The following are mainly of the Australian Museum, this is meant to be a fun place designed for families to have a great time. I think the Architect(s) has done a really good job, see what you think. We arrived quite early but later in the day there would be many families and lots of children running around this outdoor area having a great time.
This car broke and still holds the record for the fastest crossing of Australia. The record can't be broken now because speed limits have been introduced.
A quick trip into the Botanic Gardens to grab some lunch from Hudsons Restaurant.
Here we have a Wollemi Pine, this was thought to have become extinct about 200 million years ago so it was quite a surprise when David Noble on a bush walk found them growing in a ravine.
Retired and love travel, cruising in particular and have plenty of time to do it. We like to swap information with others so as to be ready for any holiday to get the most out of it.
The pictures that I have posted here have been resized for the Internet; if anyone would like better quality copies they can have them for free. Starting in 2009 my pictures have been resized to 16:9 ratio so that they will fit a wide screen TV, believe this might be the way of the future. I'll be sending DVDs to my friends with commentary and hopefully background music if I manage to locate some legal royal... full info
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Nice
Wonderful!