Well Hi there everyone - Running a little behind time with this blog this week, but will endeavour now to bring you up to date with our goings on in the world of the Big Red Bus.
Of course whilst visiting Bungendore it is almost a compulsory thing to do, to do the tourist route through Canberra. So leaving the bus in Bungendore, we travelled each day in to Canberra, as there are not too many facilities that cater for the size of our bus, and if you can find one - they charge the earth - much nice to stay in Bungendore anyway.
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| Australian War Memorial - Canberra |
Our first visit was of course to the Australian War Memorial. One can spend much time within the walls of this great Australian Institution. We spent the entire day there, and Barry even went back for a second day on the Friday, and enjoyed every bit of it.
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| Looking Down Anzac Avenue towards Parliament House |
Took the time to peruse the Wall of Honor where my Uncle Gordon is remembered for his participation in the Korean War. In this image I have combined 2 images to form this collage of the wall of honor and Uncle Gordons name on the wall. RIP Uncle Gordon.
The Memorial is full of wonderful memories, minature sculptures called diomarges and old photograph and diary entries - I hope I have have managed to capture the spirit and atmosphere of the memorial in these collages I have done in Photoshop
One of the many fascinations for Barry is the many war planes on display - boys toys lol. He seems to be able to spend endless hours fascinated by these amazing pieces of engineering. They are incredible and much like these huge ships - just how do they manage to stay afloat or fly with all that weight behind them.
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| The Eternal Flame Collage |
A visit to the memorial is not complete without a visit to the eternal flame - once again I have collaged this print to give the effect.
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| One Of the many War Planes on Display |
Of course when visiting Canberra - no visit is complete without traversing the Black Mountain Tower - some 800 feet up off the ground - once a tourist mecca, this tower is now more or less just a telecommunications tower used by Telstra - much of the lookout facilities are in disarray and full advantage of the magnificent views cant really be affored.
Low cloud cover on the day of our visit made it difficult to photograph to full advantage.
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| Black Mountain Tower |
We returned to Canberra later in the week and visited the Zoo and Aquarium - Whilst nothing on the scale of Dubbo or Taronga Park, still a worth while visit, with the highlight for me being the fairy penguins. They really put on a show for us at feeding time and was fortunate enough to snap these 3 quik shots of one little fella having his lunch.
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| Gulp |
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| Gulp Gulp |
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| Almost Gone |
Sorry if any one is eating lol.
We were fortunate also the see the first baby zebra born at the zoo. Only born 2 days earlier - here he was waiting to be photographed with his Mum. Of course all zebra photos must be in Black and white.
Anyway folk, think that is going to do me for to day . Its the end of another hard day in the life of the grey nomad. More photos from Canberra to come in another enthralling epsidoe of the bigredbustouringco.
Tune in again real soon
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