On our last day in Australia we visited Weston Park to see wild kangaroos one last time. Those of you who remember our Exploring Canberra post from 2009 may recognize Weston Park is where we first saw kangaroos after arriving in Australia. This time there were a few small mobs of around …
We had an enjoyable and busy Christmas vacation this year, highlighted by a visit from Dave’s brother and his family. Some of our activities are captured in these photos. The Embassy hosted a Christmas gathering with a brief thank you from the ambassador and a visit from Santa. Carrie attended a birthday …
President Obama came to Australia for a brief visit in November. Just before he left Canberra, he stopped by the Embassy to speak to the employees and their families. Chris and Carrie were able to stand in a reserved section right next to the President. Chris and Carrie each wrote …
Earlier today we attended the Presentation of New Colours to the Royal Military College (RMC) of Australia by Queen Elizabeth. The Colours are a special national flag and RMC flag. The Colours were first presented to RMC by the future King George VI in 1927. Replacement Colours were presented by …
Today we went on a “bush walk” and made it to the top of Old Joe Hill, the highest point in the nearby Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve.
Happy Labor Day! We looked through some pictures from the last few months and picked some to share.
Today we visited the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve with Carol’s mom. The giant antennas at the complex communicate with distant spacecraft, like the Voyager probes at the outer edge of our solar system.
We took a day trip Broulee Beach as a treat before the start of school and end of summer.
We went to the National Zoo and Aquarium today and have a few pictures to share.
We took a quick tour through the southeastern state of Victoria and the island (and state) of Tasmania in October 2010.