tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post8596597431822574419..comments2024-03-28T17:16:25.922+10:00Comments on Holties House: CanberraPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-37307831923161315392008-11-25T11:21:00.000+10:002008-11-25T11:21:00.000+10:00The War Memorial is great.We have one but its noth...The War Memorial is great.<BR/>We have one but its nothing like that but hold the same sentiment.<BR/>Its to bad we even have to have them but if we need those to defend us we need to honor their sacrifice.<BR/>Great pictures and I would check in on that priminister thing just to be sure.<BR/>You may be heir to something as long as its not the economy LOLWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341478577481025783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-63764752265323226492008-11-24T13:25:00.000+10:002008-11-24T13:25:00.000+10:00Nice photo of you!The War Memorial is wonderful.Wh...Nice photo of you!<BR/><BR/>The War Memorial is wonderful.<BR/>What a place!!<BR/>The wall of poppies is very touching.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-15859630153225576832008-11-20T02:44:00.000+10:002008-11-20T02:44:00.000+10:00Thanks for sharing this bit of Australian history....Thanks for sharing this bit of Australian history.<BR/><BR/>The photos are fantastic.<BR/><BR/>I was particularly taken by the story of the Menin Gate painting.Jack K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10619303846748379807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-15987629422386609472008-11-19T22:26:00.000+10:002008-11-19T22:26:00.000+10:00I enjoyed the history lesson Pop, just one error t...I enjoyed the history lesson Pop, just one error to correct, Great Uncle Harry was PM in the 60's, not the 50's.<BR/><BR/>I've been to the war memorial at least 4 times and never have enough time to take it all in. It is one of the most special/sacred sites in Australia.<BR/><BR/>CheersMarcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372523102108232792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-59763218963019936242008-11-19T22:10:00.000+10:002008-11-19T22:10:00.000+10:00What a beautiful, and moving post about Australia'...What a beautiful, and moving post about Australia's finest fallen heroes.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful pictures and story Peter.<BR/>Thank you for sharing that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759192880485404885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-83134287221206978432008-11-19T21:31:00.000+10:002008-11-19T21:31:00.000+10:00Gday Peter, Pleased to hear you made it home safe...Gday Peter, Pleased to hear you made it home safe and sound through that terrible storm.<BR/><BR/> Great photo's Prime minister Holt.<BR/><BR/>I like the long distanse shot fron the stairs, and the painting with the ghostly figures amazing...Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-26829761239897373472008-11-19T15:25:00.000+10:002008-11-19T15:25:00.000+10:00the painting is amazing.(ps. I'd vote for that hol...the painting is amazing.<BR/>(ps. I'd vote for that holtie)Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907160.post-35587693483902332892008-11-19T13:35:00.000+10:002008-11-19T13:35:00.000+10:00Peter, these are very interesting photos. I especi...Peter, these are very interesting photos. I especially like the one taken with the telephoto lens. That's quite a vista!!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.com