Robert's Ride 18000

Cycling Around the World the Life Changing Way

Canberra: Day 2

Posted on May 15, 2019 by robertsride18000

Tuesday 14th May 2019, Canberra.
A fascinating day meeting with the UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell and the deputy High Commissioner Ingrid Southworth. The amazing thing was that Ingrid had seen me a couple of weeks ago cycling on the Great Ocean Road and recognised me!
We discussed the risk that post Brexit new Free Trade Agreements could adversely affect the trade of poorer countries.
Yesterday was Election Day in Australia so there was lots of political activity.
Unfortunately I am now going down with a sore throat and cold.

60314950_475781079832396_355123263426265088_n — With the British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell

60336826_475781059832398_6055835653214568448_n — With the deputy British High Commissioner Ingrid Southworth

60093224_475781193165718_3533441535397855232_n — Behind the election TV cameras

60121786_475781186499052_6233941646262665216_n — Meeting some of the candidates, here the Greens.
Discussed how increased weather unpredictability due to climate change had impacted me on my ride

60341242_475781199832384_1896737714888245248_n — I can go with that

60704651_475781219832382_2086503955734462464_n — And that

60405664_475781093165728_8451688128841777152_n — Skyspace an interesting artwork

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60351715_475781353165702_5000427867780153344_n — Very early map of Australia

60356206_475781349832369_3731068717446987776_n — Beethoven life mask

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60538915_475781389832365_3961729596776251392_n — Gilray cartoon

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60188416_475781566499014_1991579264322895872_n — The daily Last Post ceremony

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60147315_475781303165707_777950862298316800_n — Captain Cook’s death

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60173290_475781449832359_1827366992261152768_n — The Ataturk memorial. A bit like having a memorial to Napoleon in central London

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