51/366 - On The Wallaby Track

Today Pickle and I visited the Art Gallery of NSW.  This used to be one of my regular haunts, and I later found out that my darling friend Sharni used to curate here.

I love the Post Impressionist works, particularly Tom Roberts.  However, one of my favourite pieces is On The Wallaby Track by Frederick McCubbin, hence today's picture.

51/366 - 20 Feb 2012

Aussie children of the 80s would likely remember it from the Kit Kat ad which somewhat immortalised it:

Cheers, KangaRue :)

43/366 - Entrancing Entrance

I love the Dale Chihuly sculpture at the V&A and Pickle seemed equally entranced on our recent visit.  I hadn't realised that the blues and greens pick out colours in a lead-light window on a higher floor, as well as the blue in the roof.

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23/366 - A Ramble Through Greenwich

I decided to go for a bit of a wander with Pickle today, with the intention of eventually ending up at the National Maritime Museum, but neither heading there directly nor with any planned route.  So I jumped off the train a stop early at Maze Hill, a station I'd never been to before.  On entering Greenwich Park from a side I'd never come from before, I discovered a completely different park - much more open and less inhabited.  We headed straight up the hill, towards the North West and then into the centre of the park, up and down quite steep slopes.

Heading up the first hill, I realised that 9 or 10 months ago, I would have struggled to walk up that hill with my SPD even without pushing Pickle in the pram.  In fact, even 3 or 4 months ago, I would have found it painful... but I was doing fine.  Pickle was getting tired and a bit bored in the pram, so I bundled on the Moby wrap for some baby-wearing time, which we both love. Sure, I'm a bit sore now, but hopefully after a good night's sleep (fingers crossed!), I'll be fine tomorrow.

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We got all the way across to the Observatory, which is the subject of today's picture; I took it as I was heading back down the hill towards the museum, where I grabbed a bite to eat and wandered around.  There are some fantastic photo opportunities inside, and since it seems to be my latest "hang", no doubt there will be some further photos featured from here soon.

Cheers, KangaRue :)

12/366 - Heavenly Repose

Pickle and I had an impromptu journey to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich today to meet a mummy friend and her daughters for lunch.  This gorgeous figurehead is not far from the entrance, and grabbed both our attention.  It's definitely piqued my interest for a deeper exploration of the museum on a return visit.

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Do you think I'll be able to twist BoyWonder's arm for a visit this weekend?

Cheers, KangaRue :)

6/366 - Everyone's a Critic

Pickle went to his first gallery today when we went to view the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery.  I believe it's one of the most under-rated galleries in London, and is really well curated.

Pickle enjoyed the catalogue at the very least!

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My favourite picture wasn't one that won a prize, but instead was of a lady over a hundred years old with no age related illnesses (part of a larger study).  Her face was elegant and full of character, and something we should all aspire too, and a juxtaposition from Pickle's fresh-faced innocence.

Cheers, KangaRue :)