The View from Old Parliament House | The Exhibition Today we took a journey back through time, as we visited the country’s former seat of governance – the Old Parliament House ( or – the Museum of Australian Democracy). Originally intended as an interim location for Parliament, the building was opened in 1924 and […]
Continue Reading2011 All Black Proof Coin
Recently I ordered two proof coins from New Zealand. They arrived via Air Mail early this morning, and they look pretty spectacular. The coins came in a nice presentation case, and rests within a well presented plastic stand. The 1 ounce silver proof coin is impressive being minted mostly in black on the tail side. […]
Continue ReadingHappy New Year, 2012
Welcome to another year. This time last year, in 2011, Toni and I were preparing for our journey north from HangZhou to the Chinese capital of Beijing. From Beijing we visited Harbin (for the Ice Festival), then on to Xi’an, before finally returning back to Zhejiang province. This year finds us in a considerably different […]
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