Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Jim's tour

Jim has shown us all around Canberra. Here we are on Mount Ainslie overlooking Canberra, a beautiful view. We could see the whole city including where Jim works and lives.
Here we are at the Canadian consulate. Inside we signed the book and they gave us Canadian flag stickers and pins. There are maple trees planted all around by our various prime ministers.
Jim took us to Pebbly beach, a few hours east to the coast of New South Wales. The water was colder here, recieving different currents from the south. We had a great time swimming in the waves, building sand castles and eating a sandy picnic.
The birds at Pebbly beach are very tame. A little girl gave Kyra some bread to feed them. This is a rainbow lorikeet. Mercedes fed them too but she didn't want them to land on her. When the birds were full they flew away. Apparently kangaroos hang around to be fed as well but we didnt' see any on this day.

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