In my part of the world students are gearing up for their final exams. Where I grew up we used to say if you hadn’t started studying when the jacarandas bloomed it was too late. Where I live now, there are no jacarandas (wrong climate), instead, they say when the fluff flies it’s too late…
Canberra
Electric blanket
I live in the coldest capital city in Australia. Not a great spot for someone who is cold-blooded like me. I’ve survived 5 winters so far (heading into #6 in 8 days!). Each year I manage to find some little thing to make my winters that much more comfortable. Flannelette sheets for the bed or…
Canberra: Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Jerrabomberra Wetlands are one of the most important wetlands in the ACT. The wetlands have both national and international importance, mostly because of the migrating birds from the northern hemisphere and inland Australia that roost here for part of the year. The amazing thing about the wetlands is they are only 4km (2.5 miles) from…
Canberra: National Dinosaur Museum
Funnily enough, my favourite thing at the National Dinosaur Museum are the wood fossils scattered around the grounds of the museum, although the Barbarians love the dinosaurs. I read somewhere the museum is “the largest permanent display of dinosaur and other prehistoric fossil material in Australia”. I’m not sure if that is correct, but with…
Canberra: Spectacular
Every year for a week in March, Canberra hosts a Balloon Spectacular. Upwards of 30 hot air balloons launch from the grounds of Old Parliament House. AS well as the fun, colourful balloons in the traditional waterdrop balloon shape, there are always some fancy shaped balloons. This year it includes a hummingbird, frog and heart.…