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Talking of driving overseas - My brother & nephew did the Mario Kart experience in Tokyo, Japan. 6 in the group, dressed in costume, driving a go-kart in the streets. Needed an international driver’s licence to do it. I thought it was a bit ridiculous tbh but they loved it. They also stayed in the same hotel that was the filming location of Bill Murray’s Lost in Translation.
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Weather has finally warmed up a bit here. 18C. Despite the better weather, we spent it mainly indoors in the city. Went to World Press Photo Exhibition followed by Sydney Film Festival Screening of the golf movie “Phantom of the Open” about Maurice Flitcroft who in 1976 gained entry to the British Open despite not playing golf before. One of those uplifting with humour movies about the underdog that the Brits do so well.
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DD has arrived in London. She was impressed with Ana Nippon airlines. Would fly with them again. It was 16C when she left Sydney. I asked how it is over there tonight temp wise. “Omg mum, it is SO hot. I was sweating walking from the tube station to the accommodation and I forgot how busy London is. There are so many people out and about”
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DD has travelled extensively but this is the first time she has flown with meds. Had her pill cutter confiscated. Never occurred to her to put it in her luggage rather than carryon. Lesson learnt. First stop London will be the chemist. She is looking forward to travelling on the brand new Elizabeth tube line when she lands.
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DD is at Sydney Airport. Just about to takeoff on Ana Nippon flight to London with a brief stop in Tokyo. She was relieved she was not charged for excess baggage as her suitcase which was bulging and 2 kilos over the limit. Checkin & boarding was a breeze. Staff lovely. Only food options open at the airport from 3pm was McDonalds.
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I feel like we let the Dani thread team down at Pub Trivia tonight by not knowing the answer to -what is the main spirit in a Mojito? We answered Tequila…🤦♀️On the plus side, we got the 4 most visited US States correct and we were actually the leading team until we got hit with a 10 point deduction because someone decided to check their emails and broke the no mobile phones rule….
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Eora by Nicolas Harding is the winning landscape. My photo does not do it justice but this large oil on canvas painting of a location in Sydney is stunning in person. After viewing all the artworks in the exhibition, we headed to the onsite cafe for lunch. Finger sandwiches and a pot of tea hit the spot.
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After the doco, it was a nice walk in the sun up to the Art Gallery of NSW to see the Wynne Prize exhibition. An annual prize for the best landscape painting of Australian scenery. In recent times, Indigenous paintings have featured prominently. Artist - Rhoda Tjitayi from South Australia. This is her Grandmother’s ancestral creation story.
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Cold start to the day here. 4C as we were driving into the city this morning. Back to the State Theatre to see another doco. This time - Fire of Love - Featuring married French Volcanologists and their extraordinary personal videos of decades of research at Volcanoes around the world. Their flimsy protective gear in the early years and their ability to get perilously close to lava flows and volcanic eruptions was eye-opening to watch.