We had a lovely book group today. The weather was perfect for sitting outside on the deck of of La Camera restaurant. The conversation flowed, as always, and our annual book group choosing went off without a hitch.
As we normally, as our book group has been going on for well over a decade. We voted on the books after discussing the pros and cons of why we wanted to read said books. The lolly vote, where we all have 25 lollies (Sweets/candies) to vote with (and a rubber glove to protect the sweets - these are handed on to the wait staff after the vote).
And the list is great!
There were some cool things that happened. Fee's father passed in the last ten days. The two books she put up came out of her father's wardrobe, which she found when she started the cleaning process. Both are new books by modern Australian writers. Both are on the list. The two I put up made it onto the list too - both will challenge in different ways. (The Dylin Hardcastle and the Miranda July).
In all, it's a great list for the year.
After lunch, once proceedings had ended and we said our goodbyes, I was hoping to check out the market which normally occurs outside the Art Centre, but it was not to be.
Instead, I made my way down to the National Gallery of Victoria.
One of the great things about public art galleries in Australia - they're free,
Even better, a favourite artist is having an exhibition, starting later next week. I love Yayoi Kazuma. They've even wrapped the trees outside in polka dots.
A quick mooch upstairs to say hello to the Francis Bacon and the Chagall. Then up into the Red Room with the 18th Century decorative sculpture and painting, the onto a wander around Lee Bul's extraordinary installation.
It was a very successful day. Nourishing.
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