Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Day 26 2016: A public holiday...

Day 26: ...a day for reflection on many things

Today is a national holiday, commemorating the landing of British settlers and convicts on a part of the coast not far from where I was born in Sydney. I've always thought of it as that day, for better or worse, more something for those in Sydney to look after. Instead, it is a huge national, bordering on jingoistic, day of Australian flags, green and gold, the Southern Cross and BBQs. 

Unless you are in the midst of moving offices. Which I am. So, off I went very early to pack up and transport the last shipment of books &c. from the office. Public holidays are good for that sort of thing. And it is done. Effectively. Thirty-one boxes later, my shelves are empty. 

Also best day for cheap movies, so it was quickly back to Brisbane to see a couple of movies as well, The Danish Girl and Looking for Grace. Both quite excellent in their own ways. 

On the way home, I could have stopped by a park where the remnants of the festivities were apparent, but instead, I just popped in to see progress on the resuscitation of the local waterway after some recent suspicious poisoning. You've seen it here before. 

Bullrushes

Ducking between the lilypads

Withered

Not sure about the water

Trunks


Although not quite back to its former calmness, it is fair to say it is getting there. 

A long, varied and tiring day, but one for good reflection on many things as well. 

[Camera : Canon EOS60D, 70-300mm, 6.10pm-6.24pm, 26 January 2016]