Last weekend was the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra. Largely it's an excuse for the many embassies in Canberra to give away balloons, brochures or free plastic things to the general public.
Combined with this though was a host of food stalls, and a lot of music, dancing and entertainment.
Even though we've been in Canberra a couple of years we hadn't ventured along until this year, but actually found the day was pretty good.
The normally desolate Centre Point/Garema Place was crowded, and the warm day, the general hubbub and smell of cooking food added to the atmosphere of it all.
Audrey loved watching the Chinese dancing and we enjoyed a cool Belgian beer while eating Thai food served up with Indian Curry and a Turkish dessert.
Whilst right wing leaders Cameron, Sarkozy and Howard are busy saying that Multiculturalism has failed, here in Canberra I must admit it tasted pretty good.
A tiger and a fairy (both of whom sat incredibly patiently to have their faces painted)
A tired tiger on the drive home
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What a lovely lot of news. Thank you. Will phone lateer
Dad
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