Art and Politics


Well laid out walks

To begin my day it was a matter of decisions, decisions! I needed a warmer layer but didn't want to duplicate what I already have lots of at home.
Big swoop


 I settled for a Katmandu jacket with knit look outside and fleece inside. The competition was either a cheap and cheerful ski jacket from Audi or a lovely North Face teal 3 in 1 @ $450. The latter would be versatile but was more than I wanted to spend. And it wouldn't have gone with my aubergine ski pants🙂. I also purchased a pair of black hiking pants, the same as I already have. 

Little swoop 😆


I used this opportunity to admire the layout and scenery of the area and visit the statue. Big Swoop. 
How the emu lost its wings 


 After a visit to Dymocks for some reading, I headed to the National Gallery. A small gallery just outside the main entrance to the national gallery provided an audio visual conveying the story of how the emu lost its wings.
Regulator clock # 991
1860

The 'Farnham' telescope 1886
Photos from it were used to compile the 
first atlas of the southern skies 


I  very much enjoyed the Stromlo to the Stars exhibition, admiring the antique telescopes and all sorts of other paraphernalia and learning where the term blueprint comes from. 

 I headed to the Nolan collection and while I certainly will never purchase one of his pieces, they are different. 
Stage effects by Nolan 

Nolan's drought series 


 After a brief interlude for a tummy-friendly lunch, I returned to the Canberra people and places exhibition which was quite interesting. 
The site of Canberra 

 I visited the national theatre to check seat availability for the Dictionary of Lost Words. I had initially thought about attending a matinee but realising that it was inordinately close to my accommodation an evening excursion seemed a good option. There being only three seats remaining, I purchased one on the spot and then headed via public bus to Parliament house. still not having worked out my travel app because click on click off on the bus wasn't working. 
New parliament house 

 One of the more awesome bits of my day: seeing an early, authentic copy of the Magna Carta 


I also enjoyed a fabulous display at parliament house commemorating the women who fought the good fight to win the right for those who paved the way for what we now take for granted. Honouring the suffragettes whose efforts resulted in Australia being the first country to grant women the vote and the right to stand for parliament. 


And the 'firsts'. I'd never realised that Dame Enid Lyons was Tasmanian as well as being one of the first women elected to federal parliament. Go girls! 



I thought I had the travel app sorted on my way back but it turned out the fare was taken from my credit card instead. Most annoying.

 Oh, and a few other pics from Parliament house. I had a bit of a rest and a quick bite to eat before heading back across to the theatre and an absolutely fabulously presented play, the Dictionary of Lost Words.





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