Sunday Selections #622

 

 

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

 

As usual I am running with a theme. I am taking you back to Enlighten again this week.  Enlighten is an annual event in my city and most of it is free. This week we are in the Parliamentary Triangle where most of the buildings were illuminated.

As I so often say, come wander with me.

As always we started at the National Art Gallery. I adore the orb and photograph it every time we are there. Those flames were very realistic, I could almost hear the crackle and feel the heat.

Lots of the pathways and trees were also lit up.

As was this fountain.

Then to the National Portrait Gallery.

More inflatables - which made me think of sea critters.

Then to Old Parliament House - which is officially known as the Museum of Democracy - and very rarely called that by the person on the street.

Then to Questacon, our interactive Science and Technology Centre - which gave a strong nod to our First People which I appreciated. My city is on Ngunnawal land.

Finishing up at our National Library. Not only were there images, the people in them were sharing snippets of their story over loud speakers.

 

Parliament House was also illuminated this year, but it meant an additional couple of kilometres walking and I was tuckered out.  Next year I hope...

I hope your week is bright and beautiful.