Day 30: Wed 17 Jan – Weetangera

 11-32 degC, warmest it’s been for a few days 

We went for a big long ride today, well not that long – only 55km, but that includes a walk around the Australian War Memorial.  We visited the tomb of the unknown soldier, the new exhibition on the Special Forces, and got to step onto the real Bridge of the HMAS Brisbane.  The AWM is always a special place to visit. The ride took us around Lake Burley Griffin which is always nice as well.  It was a bit windy this morning, so the water was a bit choppy. 

Lunch was had in a café in Civic – Canberra City.  We both had the Aussie Burger and it was ginormous – two beef patties (real home-made type ones) with lots of salad-y stuff on a huge bun and a mountain of chips next to it.  Gave us the energy to get back home as it was all uphill!  It had also warmed up a bit, with very low humidity.  Being Queenslanders, we are used to the heat, just not so much the dryness. 

Had an LLD then did admin until dinner time – boerewors (South African sausage) and sadza (maize meal made into a very stodgy porridge) – yummo.

Greg, Lake BG, Black Mountain and Telstra Tower

Australian War Memorial

Bridge and Gun from HMAS Brisbane, AWM

Simpson, his donkey and a patient, AWM

AWM, looking down ANZAC avenue towards New Parliament House

Ceiling above the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb, AWM

Window of the Tomb, AWM

Unknown Soldier’s Tomb, AWM

POLARIS vehicle used by Australian Special Forces

Sarbi – Australian Special Forces explosive detection dog

From the steps of the AWM looking down ANZAC avenue

Wendy and Lake BG from Greg, Lake BG, Black Mountain and Telstra Tower Beijing Garden

Korean War Monument on ANZAC avenue