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Wordless Wednesday: Morning walk in Scotland
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Art on campus
The Logan campus of Griffith University has wonderful art on display, I’ve always wanted to go and photograph my favourites to share with you but never made the time. Recently I had a little time to spare and with my new iPhone in hand, off I went to capture some of this great art in order to share it with you.
Enjoy!
The Harem – Le Bain Turc from Mutadilly Mob: Bang Tail Muster 1996. Artist: Midge Allom.
Title and artist unknown
Corrugated iron dogs from Eye of the dog 1995. Artist Ingo Kleinert.
Sorry. Commemorating National Sorry Day 2011. Artists: Students and Staff at Griffith University
Cow Portraits. Artist Midge Allom.
Cow Portraits. Artist Midge Allom.
Untitled. Artists: hildren from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Independent School.
Body Stripes 2004. Artist: Gloria Tamerre Petyarre
Survival, head, hands and heart 1978. Artist: Stephen Killick.
Sydney 1997. Artist: Donna Marcus.
My Mother’s Country 1998. Artist: Barbara Weir.
Khiar 2004. Artist: Fiona Elisala.
Mother-to-be becomes mother 1989. Artist: Milton Budge.
Awelye 2004. Artist: Gloria Tamerre Petyarre
The holiday is over
Well, that is it then, holiday over and back to work. Can’t complain too loudly though, with temperatures over 40 degrees celsius in some parts of Australia it is great to be able to work in air conditioned comfort. My poor doggies are melting, throughout the day they move from one cool, shaded spot to another and you can see the relief on their faces when I come home and they can finally lie on the nice, cool tiles.
Christmas and New Years Eve was spent south of the border in New South Wales. My parents live in the country, surrounded by cows, horses and alpacas, it is a very peaceful place to stay and the nights are so dark that you can easily see the stars. The dogs love it there although they’d be much happier inside with us, but their Nan and Pop don’t allow dogs in the house so Maxi claimed the deck and Bundy decided that sitting on the outdoor table was the place to be. Every morning I took Bundy for a walk down to the river while Maxi got to have a walk through the paddock (her legs won’t carry her very far anymore), on the first morning everything was shrouded in fog, it was magnificent to see especially when the sun’s rays started to burn through the fog and throw a little more colour and light onto the picture.
Christmas day was a hot one, after the traditional early morning opening of presents I joined my husband’s family for brunch, watching our nephews playing with their presents reminds me of the excitement I felt when I got my first record player and the soundtrack for the movie Xanadu – I loved Olivia Newton John :-). The heat and the boys desire to try out their new boogie boards drove us to the beach, it was cloudy and windy, the water freezing but we still got sunburned and soon it was time for us to head off to my cousin’s house for a late Christmas lunch. Christmas with my family usually means five types of meat, a tonne of baked vegetables and more desserts than anyone could possibly need, not to mention lots of bubbles and beer. At some stage water is involved, often swimming in a pool however this year it was a water fight using the latest in water pistols (they look more like cannons) and buckets, this is when holding a camera has its advantages.
The 2013 National Beach Volleyball tour kicks off in Cronulla, my husband is part of the operations team that organise the event and work started on Boxing Day, December 26 so that is where we spent New Years Eve. Cronulla is heaven for surfers and beach goers, alot of effort has gone into tidying up the foreshore but this Sydney suburb still feels as though it is made for locals and on New Years Eve it was surprisingly quiet. New Years Eve is also our wedding anniversary, this year we celebrated our 5th anniversary and although in Sydney we celebrated quietly with bubbles and delicious nibbles on our hotel balcony, avoiding the crush of two million people on the harbour’s foreshore. New Years Day was spectacular weather wise, the beach was packed and the temperature soared, the lifeguards were going to have a busy day.
Two Black Dogs 