Today we had a late start, cramming in some breakfast (toast and coffee) before heading out around 10:30am. We drove across town to the Kingston Old Bus Depot Markets where we introduced Charlotte to the handcrafts and local foods on offer, After visiting the Creative Silk stand, and browsing the many stalls, we departed […]
Continue ReadingCharlotte Visits: Canberra Tourism
Yesterday our friend Charlotte from Hangzhou arrived from Sydney as part of her holiday in Australia. We had dinner in Civic at Happy’s (Garema Place) before retiring for the evening. Today I took our friend out for a tour of the nation’s capital, starting with a drive up to the top of Mount Ainslie to […]
Continue Reading2013 Brumbies v Cheetahs – Playoff Match
Game Day at Canberra Stadium Before a crowd of just over 18,000 fans, the Brumbies hosted the Cheetahs of South Africa in a Super Rugby playoff game – the first for the Brumbies since 2004. It was around seven degrees at kick-off, as the sun slowly set atop the Mal Meninga stand. The Cheetahs won […]
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