Our Canberra sojourn is now at its end and we’re coming back to Perth!
Whilst the work has sometimes been more stressful than either of us would have liked, during the times where we could forget about work and focus on experiencing Canberra and the surrounding region we have loved every second of it. In fact, if I had to relocate from Perth for some reason, Canberra would be at the top of my locations to be considered. During our time here, we’ve been very fortunate to have had some truly fantastic experiences, but I’ll let the following pictures tell the story.
View south from our balconyView west from our balconyLooking down from our balconySunset from our balconyHaving an eighties bar (88MPH) across the road from home means it both very handy, but sometimes a bit noisyAustralia Day fireworks from our balcony Australia Day fireworks from our balcony Australia Day fireworks from our balcony Hot air balloon from our balconyThe annual balloon festival from our balconyAt our favourite local, BentspokeThe duststorm that blew through one afternoonWatching Freo beat Greater Western Sydney at Manuka OvalEnlighten Festival Enlighten Festival, Old Parliament House Enlighten Festival, Old Parliament House Enlighten Festival, National Library Enlighten Festival Enlighten Festival Enlighten Festival Enlighten Festival Enlighten Festival, limo served ice creamEnd of Commonwealth BridgeUnder the Commonwealth BridgeStrolling around Paliamentary TriangleLake Burley GriffinAutumn colours, Lake Burley Griffin Autumn colours, Lake Burley Griffin Autumn colours, Lake Burley Griffin Tony with his favourite animal (statue) in the desert garden at the National Botanic GardensCockington Green Cockington Green Watching the Canberra Braves beat the Perth Thunder in Ice HockeyLonsdale StANZAC DayANZAC Day drinks at HopscothTwo up at HopScotch on ANZAC dayJules on a winner at two-up on ANZAC Day at HopScotchJules’ favourite from Mollys, the ShowboatTony’s favourite from Mollys, a New York SourDay trip out to Orange and Bathurst, finishing the day by doing a couple of laps of Mt Panorama racetrack in Garry (our Prado)Two Canberra memories in this pic. Fireball shots and the cocktail rubber ducks from Kokomo’sOur federal election polling booth, Old Parliament HouseNational Art Gallery National Art Gallery National Art Gallery One of the many local Sulphur Crested CockatoosOver 200 gins at Tipsy Bull, many a lazy Sunday spent hereBeautiful cakes (to look at and eat) with great coffee at Via DolceCanberra Zoo Canberra Zoo Canberra Zoo Canberra Zoo Canberra Zoo Canberra Zoo War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial War Memorial Anzac ParadeAnzac ParadeOur ‘starters’ platter at the Contentious Character Winery, using our Red Balloon voucher the girls bought us for Christmas. Suffice to say we didn’t finish much of our mains.Snow on the Brindabella’s from our balconyEntry to Parliament HouseAustralian Flag flying proudly over Parliament HouseThe house of representatives during the Parliament TourDr Who is in the house! The Vintners Daughter wineryView from the ArboretumCaptain James Cook memorial
