Sunday 24 July 2011

'Tour de France' - No worries!

Just like half the population of Australia, I was up till the wee hours last night watching the 'Tour de France.'  Cadelll Evans is the new hero over here and what a time trial he did. When you consided that the previous two days in mountains he had battled to stay with mountain specalist Frank Shleck and to overcome a bike failure and get back to the leading group you realise what a good effort he made last night. Cadell is the first Ozy to win the Tour. It has put the event on the map over here in a big way... no worries. The Tour rolls into Paris today for the last stage of a great event. I have enjoyed the way race has not been decided until the near the end. Much better than the usual outxome which is often decided long before the final stages.
Earlier in the day I did a cycle along Beach road on the East coast of Phillip Bay to Black Rock. It is a very popular ride with hundreds of cyclists of all levels heading out and back. My guide Micheal took me through the streets to get threre and back again - a nice way to finish a cycling holiday.

Not long until I board the plane for Edinburgh! I will be going to one more art class before I leave. Here is a still life I did a few weeks ago.

Table with cans and veggies.

2 comments:

  1. Hi,Ray!
    Very happy to know you're enjoying staying in Australia. Nice life drawings and still life in B&W. Keep up and safe trip!!
    Cheers,Sadami

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  2. Hi Sadami
    Sorry for not replying until now. I am back in Scotland after a great trip to New Zealand and Oz. I have joined a water colour class which starts in September, so looking forward to that. Hope all is going well with you and your art.
    Ray

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