A surprise visitor to Darwin

Sharyn from Framed Gallery called this afternoon and told me she had a visitor who I might like to meet. It was Patricia Lowe,the widow of the famous indigenous artist,Jimmy Pike whose work I like. I own a couple of prints and some clothing using his designs. I picked Pat up and took her to the Darwin Sailing Club and we had a lovely chat over a meal.


On the Saturday morning I took her to the Parap Market. She said the last time she went there she bought a dress to wear to go to Buckingham Palace. She wrote a childrens picture book,illustrated by Jimmy called "Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen"! Pat is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the Western Australian Prison system for many years and is also a writer, especially of childrens books
The DSC was crowded,but the food was good and sunset was great, lots of yachts.

A pleasant tropical evening

Sonya and Joe, Justin and Robyn invited Barbara, Chloe and myself to a very lovely meal.
Chloe of course remains the centre of attention!

Joe is a good humoured bloke, really into his motorsport.

Chloe has had so many people cuddling and holding her.




My new girlfriend

It's the way you hold your mouth!

Another new acquaintance was "Bundy" a Hot Cream Burmese kitten.

Busy Sunday Part 2

A quick late lunch mid afternoon and then to a Brass Band Concert in a local park



Barbara, Chloe and Max, with his Darwin T Shirt bought at the Craft Fair.

Chloe really is a happy baby, everyone loves the cuddles.

Even me, I was left holding Chloe whilst Barb caught up with friends. (Max took this with my camera, good one Max!!!


Max had fun with the local kids,including Sarah and Jade!

Busy Sunday Part 1

A rather full day. I picked Barbara up and we went to Craft Fair on the Museum Lawns. Then back to Jenny and Bruce's home and out to Fogg Dam. This was a first for them and I think they enjoyed it.


Jasper and Max are great mates


Certainly lots of birds to see.


Barbara spotted this big fellow out her side of the car.

Pretty In Pink

Last night the Dragons Abreast NT- Paddlers on a Mission held a Charity Wine Tasting at the Darwin Sailing Club. As my colleague Barbara is visiting Darwin to show off Chloe, born 8 weeks premature in early February, I decided to take a trip to the DSC to enjoy the sunset , some wine and cheese with the two ladies. It was great fun.

Chloe is a lovely bright baby, and she was pretty in pink.

Everyone dressed up!

Barbara is looking good and enjoying the warmth of Darwin


I took Barbare back to Robyn and Ian's place. Robyn loved the cuddles.

Back in Darwin

Having discovered this tree in the carpark at the university, I am making the most of the opportunity to snap shots of the blossom feeders.This is the Drongo again,must get a shot of its tail.

I did get the tail this morning!!!

Also I am trying to get shots of others I see regularly,
I spoke to Karen and she tells me this is a Peaceful Dove.

ANZIIL

I was lucky to have the opportunity to attend the Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy 6th Symposium, held in Brisbane. I stayed on the 24th floor of the Oaks, North Quay. The view was good!


I walked each day down to the other end of this river to South Bank Institute.
Mere coincidence that on the Friday morning at dawn there was a hot air balloon over South Bank!!


There were over 80 attendees from Australia and New Zealand, from TAFE and higher education, from school and law and other special libraries. I caught up with old acquaintances like James Duncan from Victoria University, Wellington,New Zealand and Bronte Cerny from the University of South Australia

Helen Reynold from The SouthPort School wowed us all with her enthusiasm for information literacy in an all boys school.She is here with Judith Peacock

Debbie Orr, fresh from the Lifelong Learning Conference with Cecily Martina, who broke her wrist the previous week whilst getting this event organised!


Bev Hodges, from Bay of Plenty was as passionate about her area of New Zealand as she was speaking about information literacy

Time was allowed for plenty of formal and informal networking, this was one of the workshops.

Sheila Webber, from Sheffield and Bill Johnston from Strathclyde, two UK authorities on Information Literacy were keynote speakers.Sheila's blog information-literacy.blogspot.com
is a very useful resource




Brisbane is a great city,some good walks and fine dining.
These are some shots at sunset