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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

We're going to Bonnydoon

Canberra is a strange place, a kind of artificial newtown whose only industries are governance and tourism. Government I'll leave for now, but I must admit that they have the tourism thing down pat. Unfortunately, the Floriade had passed its prime by the time we got there, but the War Memorial is brilliant, fulfilling its roles of testament to the fallen and interesting museum superbly. Still, I wouldn't want to live there.

Our road trip also took in a couple of days in the Southern Highlands, which I loved. Some great vistas and I really enjoyed the Bradman Museum.

There were 5 adults plus Beth in our party, and we travelled down in a prepsosterous people-carrier belonging to the in-laws. I'm getting increasing eco-conscious these days and therefore guilty about driving a 4WD to work every day. However, I figured that 1 large vehicle for 6 people was a reasonable trade-off in fuel terms. I still felt a bit silly in it, though.

M's birthday on Thursday and we're going large; she's at uni whilst I'm at the film course. Yowsah!

Let's get out of this country

2 Comments:

Blogger Kate said...

I loved Canberra. War Memorial and National Library great and it had very nice hostels. Guided tour around parliament was cool I thought.

11:58 AM  
Blogger Tom Goodfellow said...

You're right, I forgot to mention parliament, it were proper good. Never made it to the National Library - probably of more interest to me than to my travelling companions.

4:05 PM  

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