Travel shenanigans

Imagine being on a plane for a long haul flight to Sydney, not being able to land there because of debris on the runway, then being diverted to Canberra where you have to wait a further eight hours before a plane from Sydney can come and collect you (the crew had exceeded their maximum flying hours) so  you can be flown back to Sydney to go through customs. That is exactly what happened this week - and the passengers were understandably upset.

There are worse things that could happen of course, but that can't have been much of a consolation.

This little sketch was painted in Sydney in 2007 while I was waiting for a flight.  My subject has a real 'airport' look about her hasn't she?

Coffee in Canberra

In a Kingston Cafe.

A Canberra plus

One thing that Canberra has going for it is the new National Portrait Gallery. The building itself is elegant and fits well into the landscape, and the internal structures work very well ... except they need more exit signs so you can find your way out.

There are arguments about whether portraits are really art. I think that the paintings in the Australian National Portrait Gallery are interesting and vibrant and strongly support the argument that portraits can indeed be art.

The National Portrait Gallery is definitely worth a visit.

On the way to Canberra