Canberra, just getting away...

Well I had enough of Wagga for a bit (and so did Leilani) so it was off to Canberra for a bit of a break. Its amazing what 3 days away will do for the soul. we book into a motel not far from the Dickson shops. Now for those who do not know the Dickson shops have a great array of Asian cuisine, from Japanese to Thai, Korean, Chinese, Indian and more... yum! first its Japanese then Indian, then Chinese TWICE! you just can't beat it after some of the places in Wagga (they are just not that authentic). During our stay we took Ruby to the War Museum, which by the way is so worth going to. There is a section for the unknown soldier that is totally surreal and 1st and 2nd WW sections.



War memorial



The memorial for Iraq soldiers lost is still not finished due to ongoing war.
Below, the names of soldiers and poppies placed there by families of lost soldiers of past wars. (the wall is on both sides just like this.

















Looking out from the War memorial to Parliament in the distance

 

Leilani & Ruby

 So then we move on to the tower that goes
about 880 metres high with amazing views of Canberra.


The Telstra tower, Canberra

 



Looking out towards the highway!
 Then the next day we head to the Bus stop markets where there
is everything to be bought!

  

The funkiness of of the markets!

Food everywhere, just deciding what to eat is the challenge!

So we finish the weekend away with a lunch and a browse around the markets, with many
an idea to think about and let Ruby have a run around outside much to her delight. Then its off
home and feeling ready for work again.