Some travel shots - Melbourne and Canberra

JohnR · « **on:** 19 Aug 2008, 01:39 pm »

I was in two of our other cities for a few days last week. I took the little LX2 and my FE2 with a roll of TriX. Here are some shots from the LX2.

Melbourne: http://lostupnorth.net/travel/melbourne_aug08/

Canberra: http://lostupnorth.net/travel/canberra_aug08/

JohnR

ecramer · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Aug 2008, 03:17 pm »

Nice pict.s The last pic. of the outline of Auz. The scene on the outline is very interesting.

Ed

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Aug 2008, 03:26 pm »

Well done John,
I really like that first shot. VERY good!

Bob

Gordy · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Aug 2008, 07:45 pm »

Beautiful! Could you explain Torres Strait Kara Ged for me?

Thanks!
Gordy

JohnR · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 Aug 2008, 12:59 am »

Thanks guys

Gordy, I think it means "Torres Strait Our Home." There was an exhibition of the culture of the Torres Strait Islands, which is a whole series of islands between the northern tip of Australia and New Guinea. They had an extensive trading network continents, using outrigger canoes. Quite amazing. Here's a map (try the Satellite view as well).

Gordy · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Aug 2008, 09:35 am »

Thanks for the link John

Amazing indeed, I flat water kayaked several times a week for years, ocean kayaked in an outrigger just once and can't imagine the leap in faith it would take to have tried a trip like that.