Kokomos

The delightful interior of Kokomos

We have dinner with friends at Kokomos. Old friends. School friends. Some friends become friends for life. These ones are lifelong friends.

I’m excited and as I enter Kokomos, the new bar & restaurant on the corner of Bunda and Genge Streets in Canberra City, I can’t remember what used to be here, even though I know I should.… Read the rest

Versailles

Versailles, Treasures from the Palace, a wonderful exhibition at the the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).  I’m in the Christmas lull – coming down from all the excitement and expectations, frantic present and grocery shopping, planning, packing, traveling and the glorious high of a family Christmas Eve, Santa’s visit and too much Christmas Day lunch. … Read the rest

Ballooning

Canberra by balloon

“Did you know that ours is the only Parliament House in the world that you can get clearance to fly over [in a hot air balloon]?”.  I think about this for a moment and I’m not sure whether to be proud of, or concerned by, this fact.… Read the rest