Friday, January 26, 2007

Australia Day




For those who come across the sea, you may not be aware of the great day that is Australia Day :) The 26th of January is the magic day and it is on this date that on 1788 Captain Phillip took formal possession of the colony of New South Wales and became its first Governor.
Officially, "Australia Day is a time to reflect upon what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation - our people, our fragile yet enduring land, land, our rich Indigenous culture, our great diversity, and our celebrated freedom and democracy. These characteristics have contributed to Australia 's unique identity and culture, and have made it the great nation that we celebrate today". But really for the masses it is a day off work, a day to enjoy time with mates, have a bbq or picnic and drink some beer, and that is exactly what we did...

1 comment:

Kiwi said...

Hi Nat,
It's your cousin Jennifer, Judy said you were going to Montreal for a race, when will ya be there cos I might fly over to see you and Kate. I am currently in Lake Louise, Alberta, CAN.
Hope all is well with you all! Love Jennifer xoxox