Am posting this from the airport lounge in Frankfurt.
From Scarrif, we headed to Dublin, returned the hire car and readied ourselves for the trip home. I managed to fit in a seminar on some theoretical aspects of international relations at Trinity; much went over my head, but was worth the time just to remind myself what I have been missing (for those of you who dont know, one of my hobbies -neglected in the past few years - is attending seminars at the ANU mainly in the social sciences. We also took in a movie and a couple of enjoyable meals.
We flew to Frankfurt early Saturday morning, and have been pleasantly surprised at what is on offer. Today Sunday was spent in two of the major galleries, one focussed on photography, the other with a major exhibition on Courbet. Both exhibitions were very good, providing plenty of great works, and much to enjoy and think about.
I wont try to sum up our two months away just yet; suffice to say we have enjoyed ourselves immensely, we have probably regained the weight we lost walking, and we have certainly appreciated the terrific scenery in France and Ireland. Nevertheless, we will return to Australia with an increased respect for its many virtues. There is nothing like 'home'!
We will be back in Canberra on Tuesday.
mike
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