Continuing with the Canberra adventure we circled and toured New Parliament House - it doesn't seem to have the same history or character as the old building but is impressive in itself. There were schools in so we fled ASAP.
The new park is so much closer in to the city (5 minutes from the centre) so home for a nana nap so that we could head to visit the Suines, a family we taught with on Norfolk. They haven't changed a bit except the kids are older. We had a noisy and funny evening, as always a good time at the Suines and organised to meet again.
We had a rest day because Ross felt a bit yuck and I headed into town for a shop - Zara is not as
great as hoped but I did get a spur of the moment haircut - cheap and cheerful. Looks OK I suppose,
Ross didn't even notice, typical.
Next day to the Botanic Gardens, National Arboretium (great architecture) a Bonsai exhibition and a drive around Lake Burley Griffin which has so many little nooks and crannies, parks and barbq areas. Canberra is definitely set up for healthy lifestyles. While looking for a shopping centre we found some fresh food markets and bought some prawns and fish for tea - salt water perch - yum yum yum. Also picked up some oysters so down to the lake again and had oysters overlooking the Captain Cook Jet. Learn to sail was on at the same time which made it very picturesque. Also approached by a guy who works for Defence about our van - he liked the look of it! Maybe we should be on commission.
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