Monday 16th November Caught the bus into Canberra. It feels more like an international airport where no one seems to be able to catch their flight so they have half settled mid transit. We walked from the city over to the Parliamentary precinct. It is a pleasant walk but were we in a movie set? Pleasant avenues of trees sporting their spring garb and the odd extra pushing a pram or perhaps riding their bike. We were coopted to be extras as well sitting...

Friday 13th Well one should not expect everything to go to plan on Friday the 13th. The day started well and has ended well. It was the bit in the middle which was a little soggy, with hail thrown in when Mal was walking back from the gate. We did put up the screen tent for the flies and between showers got a bit of painting done. We did light a fire to bake our sweet corn in but the rain and hail put a stop to that. We did get a great sunset to finis...