Greetings Readers
After chats to
neighbours and a few repair jobs we headed out to explore the capital. First
stop Parliament House. We were just in time to join a 50 minute tour, which was
well worth doing. As we entered I could feel a lump in my throat and tears in
my eyes, I guess I had an attack of patriotism and pride. Most of you would
know I am a softy! Even Simon, who can be quite blasé admitted the building
was “quite appropriate and inspires the best for our country” he did then make
a disparaging remark about some of our elected members!
It is a beautiful building:
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| The building was always planned for this site - Capital Hill. Old Parliament House was temporary building, only took 100 years to build this building. |
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| The Great Hall with beautiful tapestry of Arthur Boyd painting, specially commissioned. Weavers added Hayley's Comet which wasn't in original - apparently a weaver tradition to mark astronomical and momentous events |
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| External view, the gardens are only open to the public during Floriade |
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| The reflecting pool - made from South Australian black imperial granite |
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| The Foyer |
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| View toward War Memorial and Black Hill |
We had lunch in the gardens of Old Parliament House and
watched a wedding being conducted there. So much cheaper when you make wraps
rather than buy something. We are watching our pennies more than ever now.
Simon had the next sight-seeing choice The War Memorial. I
generally do not like such memorials; they remind me of such waste of human
life. What would the world be like if all those thousands and hundreds of
thousands were not killed?
Today we had news from Bellingen and Nabiac, floods and
floods. Our thoughts are with more people in places we know and their
struggles. Be safe peeps.
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| Side view of War Memorial |
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| The Eternal Flame and closing ceremony - haunting bagpipes, beautiful |
Susan
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