Just got home from a visit to Bungendore and Canberra. I stayed in my hut (pictured) which is on the escarpment above Lake George. It's about 30 min drive out of Canberra. Unfortunately the Lake has been dry for about 12 years so it really should be called just George. It was nice and green around the hut because of the 120mm of rain in February. However this is deceptive because it is still very dry. A number of plants around the hut had died and some of my olive trees had struggled through the summer. Still, the olive trees are getting some size (photo). The yellow box trees I planted two years ago along Lake Road are doing well because they are native to this area.I caught up with many friends in Canberra but it was especially good to see my sons and daughter in law. The weather was stunning and I always reckon April is the best time in Canberra. Really enjoyed watching Luke play in the cricket grand final which his team won. Also paid several visits to the wonderful National Library and the National Gallery.
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Hi Peter,
I'd like to compliment you on your blog, assorted pictures and book reviews.
Shantaram is my next book after the current bout of Orhan Pamuk, and I find Kremmer good for modern Indology too.
Have you seen the musical Keating? I'm sure you'd love it.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks Anony. I haven't seen the Musical Keating but a Canberra friend also recommended it so I must do so soon.
Stay tuned and enjoy Shantaram.
Peter
HI Pete,My bookclub has just read Reading Lolita in Teheran. I'm not sure if I recommended it before. An interesting an insightful perspective from a female Iranian academic who gets a group of women together to discuss Wester literature eg. Great Gatsby, Lolita etc. Makes me think I certainly missed something when I read them at uni!!! What was I doing?
Carmen
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