I thought I will introduce you to my city. I live in Canberra, which incidentally is the capital of Australia. Most people think Sydney is the capital of Australia, but trust me, it is Canberra. When Australia became a federation of states in 1901, there was a fight between two rival cities - Melbourne and Sydney. Both wanted to be the capital. Eventually, a compromise was reached stipulating that Melbourne would be the capital on a temporary basis while a new capital would be built somewhere between Sydney and Melbourne as long as it was 100 miles (160 km) away from Sydney.
Thank you for the walk through your city! I'm delighted to hear you're writing from Australia! For over 2 years now I've been creating children's books for a website, www.storyberries.com which is based in Australia and as a result I've been enjoying learning more about Australia! I'm writing from Washington state USA. My city has, most prominently, a glockenspiel with fish running up the clock from the public square within the very large public park which is said to be "Vancouver Washington's living room". In addition to the fish sculptures large enough for kids to climb on there is a large wading pool and fountain. I think public art gives a community both places and stories about itself.
Thank you too for the book recommendation - I will look it up!!
#105: Public art and the vibe of a city
Thank you for the walk through your city! I'm delighted to hear you're writing from Australia! For over 2 years now I've been creating children's books for a website, www.storyberries.com which is based in Australia and as a result I've been enjoying learning more about Australia! I'm writing from Washington state USA. My city has, most prominently, a glockenspiel with fish running up the clock from the public square within the very large public park which is said to be "Vancouver Washington's living room". In addition to the fish sculptures large enough for kids to climb on there is a large wading pool and fountain. I think public art gives a community both places and stories about itself.
Thank you too for the book recommendation - I will look it up!!