I love to go a wandering … (Canberra Walking Festival)

I love to go a wandering … (Canberra Walking Festival)

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The Canberra walkers arrived home safe and well last night about 6pm (by car).

We had a fantastic weekend, walked Friday 5 km around the Parliamentary Triangle, Saturday 11km around part of Lake Burley Griffin including the Japanese Gardens, around the Carillon, had lunch at Blundell Cottage then up and down Anzac Parade past the War Remembrance Sculptures, back to the lake over the bridge to our starting point at Albert Hall.

And we did it all again on Sunday but a different route this time. We were bussed to our starting point at the Australian Institute of Sport and made our way down via the Botanic Gardens to Australian  National University, over the bridge again to Albert Hall were we all received our medals for walking the two days.

Monday we visited the Arboretum, magnificent lookout over Canberra, incredible display of Bonsai and good coffee. We also caught up with James and Christine Volk and Joe and Joy Proctor, past members of our club.

Stop at Cowra for morning tea, met ex members Joe and Joy Proctor,
Stop at Cowra for morning tea, met ex members Joe and Joy Proctor,
Guided walk at Parliamentary triangle: magna carta, parliament house, etc. Finished with refreshment/drink at Albert Hall
Guided walk at Parliamentary triangle: magna carta, parliament house, etc. Finished with refreshment/drink at Albert Hall

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Saturday walk began at Albert Hall, around the lake, and many iconic canberra's places. Our photos appeared on Canberra times.
Saturday walk began at Albert Hall, around the lake, and many iconic canberra’s places. Our photos appeared on Canberra times.

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Why did the chicken cross the road?
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Cheeky birds checked us out
Cheeky birds checked us out
Breakfast: Joby's signature egg & bacon
Breakfast: Joby’s signature egg & bacon
Happy hour: a well earned snack and drink after the walk. Elly's special treat of Baileys
Happy hour: a well earned snack and drink after the walk. Elly’s special treat of Baileys
At the Arboretum for morning tea
At the Arboretum for morning tea
Can you spot us
Can you spot us

The rest of the pictures are in the gallery