Sure it seems like January 25th to the rest of us, but in that upside-down land across the Pacific, it's already the 26th, the anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney Cove in 1788. And that means barbecues, more beer than usual, and "back yard cricket" (don't ask—I never even got the rules of normal cricket).
While in Australia, I developed a soft spot for their national holiday and their stereotypically easy-going form of celebration (also for the Southern Cross, but that's another story). On top of that, several close friends have recently moved down under, so in honour of their first Australia Day, I thought I'd post a couple of "iconic" images from my collection (click the image above).
To all of you in Australia or with a bit of it in you, Happy Australia Day!
4 comments:
Awww Julian, you're the best!
xox
How cool is that! Thanks for thinking of us all Julian. We miss you and wish you were here with us also:0
Thanks great bllog post
Australia Day: love it or hate it? Personally, I love it! I spent a year there in college and the laid-back vibe and BBQ feasts were amazing. Have you ever experienced it? It's way more relaxed than July 4th. Speaking of easygoing fun, anyone else spend hours on papa's freezeria ?
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