Frosty and Fantastic

4 June 2015: The frosty conditions were freezing the fingers, but the sensational scenery was burning a permanent etching into my retinas as I witnessed another stunning morning unfold. The sun looked amazing, like a giant orange rising from the east burning its way through the mist to shed light on yet another wonderful day. Many people ridicule Canberra’s cold climate, but you don’t experience such beauty without extreme conditions. Winter in Canberra can offer many memorable moments if you take the time to get out and enjoy it.

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Autumn Tribute

30 May 2015: As we farewell autumn in Canberra we can reflect on what makes it so appealing. A kaleidoscope of colour, crystal skies and cool crisp mornings are just some of the reasons we love this time of year. The conditions have been perfect to enjoy all that Canberra has on offer from the opening of the balloon festival to the first sign of frost. While winter kicks off tomorrow we are still seeing traces of Autumn, especially along the foreshore where the ornamental pears are still on display.

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Nature’s Slideshow

23 May 2015: “It’s amazing what you can see when you just sit quietly and look” by Jacqueline Kelly sums up my morning experience perfectly! I was in no hurry at as the morning started off with a vivid orange pre-dawn spectacular (40 mins prior) and changed so quickly to such soft pink and blues. I didn’t even have time to move and it felt like I was living in nature’s slide show. The mist began rolling in from the Molonglo River to create an awesome atmosphere. At one point I was watching shards of 3D golden beams burning through the mist. The scenery was that good that I moved at a frantic pace of 50 meters per hour. How could you not!

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