Just looking

ADFA Playing Fields, Duntroon (two today because I completely forgot yesterday!)

Autumn in Canberra

Taken whilst walking up my street

All that glitters

Entrance to Dendy Cinemas, Canberra Centre

Bus stop, Holder Shops (part 2)

Because once is never enough.

Ruck & Maul

ADFA Playing Fields, Duntroon

How much do I love rugby? Some would say too much! Lastnight I gave up going to a free Bertie Blackman show to support my flatmate's boyfriend's team the Hall Bushrangers as they took on the ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy) team. The boys went down, and we couldn't feel our toes by the end of it, but the hot soup we had when we got home made it all worth it.

Bus stop, Holder Shops (part 1)

Awesome bird mural on the bus stop at Holder Shops

View from Cafe Gaudi, Woden Westfield

Misty morning

Leaving for work at 6.30am yesterday morning. The fog was so thick I had to drive 40 km/h all the way there. Excuse the bad quality, I just wanted to share the eeriness.

Afternoon delight

Afternoon light, Mt Stromlo.

Dare to Dance!

Anyone who has lived in Canberra, or been to Canberra and followed signs full of promise such as "Deakin Shops" will know that in virtually every suburb around the city there is the modern equivalent of the corner shop: a half block of shop fronts that will always house a grocer and maybe a cafe, take-away or a pharmacy. Though it is absolutely contrived I like the concerted attempt to foster (in some small way) a sense of small scale community. Every time I go for a bottle of milk I see the same faces, and they recognise me. It's nice to know that I'm not getting lost in the crowd.

This little dance studio is part of my local 'shops'. It's always interesting to walk past and see the girls in their black leotards doing moves I could never even dream of! Makes my walk and grocery run that little bit more fun and proves that sometimes enjoyment is closer to home than you think.

Rugby Saturday

It's another Rugby Union Saturday, and to commemorate the Wallabies taking on (and hopefully defeating) Italy in Melbourne I thought it would be appropriate to include a rugby related picture in today's post. Maybe it's just me, but rugby seems to be fairly well supported here in Canberra: almost every time I go to the shops I see a Brumbies sticker on the back of someone's car or someone wearing a jersey. I'm happy to say I'm one of their number. On the left is yours truly (proudly wearing my Brumbies jersey of course!) and on the right is my flatmate and awesome friend Georgie who I drag along to as many home games as I can (though this seems to be a relatively easy task).

Enjoy your weekend!

Black Swan

Tucked in behind the suburb of Yarralumla, on the western side of Lake Burley Griffin is Weston Park. While cruising around its expansive and beautifully mellow surrounds at twilight I came across a group of black swans. Worried they would scuttle off as I approached them, I was surprised to find them curious and gregarious. And though not diabolical or history changing in any way, my discovery of them did fit the first criteria of Black Swan Theory, which is that an event is a surprise.

Working 9 to 5

Seeing as I've spent the whole day at work, today's images are from there. I'm employed in the aged care sector, and the place where I currently work is a dementia specific facility. It can be emotionally and physically draining, but more often than not it's filled with hilarity and is very rewarding.

Cafe Culture

My Canberra revolves around getting home from work so I can go and have a coffee, so it seems only natural to include an obligatory coffee shot. The best thing about moving to a new city, for me, is exploring all the cafe's and restaurants on offer. One of my favourites so far is Kingston Grind, who make coffee just the way I like it: strong. Pictured here is a delicious Chai Latte, which was enjoyed by a friend upon her visit to Canberra on the weekend.

Public Art

On the wall opposite the bus stop outside Cooleman Court in Weston.