With the Winter Blues Festival behind us, we decided to have a wander around the town of Echuca and in particular visit the old port area, now a tourist precinct with numerous vestiges reminding the visitor of the town’s rich history as a major port on the Murray River.
Continue reading “A wander around the (old) Port of Echuca – Day 319”
Pyongyang Railway Museum
Being a fan of all things railway I greatly looked forward to visiting this museum and, being in North Korea, I knew it would have that something extra. It did not disappoint. Continue reading “Pyongyang Railway Museum”
A Walk Around Lake Ginninderra
Inspired by my recent walk around Yerrabi Pond at Gungahlin I decided to go for another autumnal walk – this time around Lake Ginninderra at Belconnen, in the northwest of the city. Continue reading “A Walk Around Lake Ginninderra”
Paint The Town Any Colour You Like!
I am as much against the wanton destruction of public and private property by graffiti as I am sure you are. Local governments and councils worldwide deal with it every day and we all pay through higher council rates, public transport fares and other taxes to have this vandalism removed. Continue reading “Paint The Town Any Colour You Like!”
St Vincent de Paul – Murals
I came across this eclectic mix of ceramic tile murals as I was wandering around some of the lesser known streets in Darlinghurst. Continue reading “St Vincent de Paul – Murals”
The Wharfie’s Mural at the Maritime Museum
The Wharfie’s Mural, part of which is on display in the Australian National Maritime Museum, is a classic example of working class art in Australia.
Socialist realist in style, the mural depicts the lives and struggles of Australian waterside workers as well as major themes in the history of Australian (and indeed international) workers more generally from the mid 1800s to WWII and beyond, all the time exalting the struggle of workers against oppression and extolling the power of unity. Continue reading “The Wharfie’s Mural at the Maritime Museum”
Sleeping, Eating and Coffee from Heaven
We were given a choice of two hotels for out overnight stop in the Mt Myohyang area. The first was the luxury Hyangsan Hotel, tucked away at the base of Mt Myohyang. A couple of our group, wisely, chose to stay here so we did get a look around – see below. Continue reading “Sleeping, Eating and Coffee from Heaven”
The Rambling Wombat 