Day 53: Sleep in and a long walk

National Gallery Sculpture

This morning started with a delicious sleep in and a late breakfast, which was simply divine.

After a school work session, we had some lunch and then headed to Lake Burley Griffin for a long walk (6-8kms). The section that we walked started at the National Capital Exhibition and took in the Carillon, the National Art Gallery (we perused the sculptures in the garden), the flags at Commonwealth Place and the Australian of the Year walk. The afternoon was hot and the shady bits and drinking fountains were particularly appreciated.

Captian Cook Memorial and Fountain

Flags at Commonwealth Place

The Carillon

On our return to the starting point, we then set out to find the Bonsai garden. On the way, we discovered a whole lot of bats (flying foxes?) hanging in bunches from the trees. They were quite big and very noisy. Andrew was particularly thrilled and tried to attract their attention by waving his banana around. It would have been really funny (for us) if they had taken him up on his offer. En mass. Unfortunately though, they didn't seem at all interested.

Beautiful Bonsai

Tomorrow we move to Sydney.