I was thiiiiiiis close to Aussie soil

[Ginseng]

Really! I took my family to Washington, D.C. this past weekend for a vacation and walking to the metro station one morning, we passed the Australian Embassy. So here is a photo of me about as close to being on Australian soil as I have ever been and standing next to a sculpture at the front of the embassy. I imagine it must depict a kangaroo and an emu, and the thing in the middle is a coat of arms?

[diab0lik]

you shoulda went in and smoked a cuban :-D

[Trevor2118]

» ..........I have ever been and standing next to a sculpture at the front of the embassy. I imagine it must depict a kangaroo and an emu, and the thing in the middle is a coat of arms?

No Wilkey.....its actually an aussi rat and a budgie....both life size :-D

[El Presidente]

We only put animals on the coat of arms that we eat.

One day Wilkey you will do the real thing and I can tell you that we will have a blast ;-)

[shrink]

I'm focused on the symbols between the two animals.

One might interpret them as a 'worm and gear', perhaps symbolizing industry.

Another might perceive a Cuban cigar, loosely wrapped, with a cutter above it, symbolizing sloth.

[marco polo]

Thanks for the pics Wilkey!:-)

[Jimmy2]

Here's some info Wilkey on the coat of arms .

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...oat_of_Arms.png

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Australia

[Ginseng]

» No Wilkey.....its actually an aussi rat and a budgie....both life size :-D

In that case, I'm afraid to ask how large is the dingo.

» We only put animals on the coat of arms that we eat.

» One day Wilkey you will do the real thing and I can tell you that we will have a blast ;-)

There must be some Cantonese in you then, Rob. My people are renowned for our omnivorous nature. ;-) I look forward to meeting you and the crew. We may be looking to swing through Hong Kong (my birthplace) and Oceania next Summer (Winter for you).

» I'm focused on the symbols between the two animals.

» One might interpret them as a 'worm and gear', perhaps symbolizing industry.

» Another might perceive a Cuban cigar, loosely wrapped, with a cutter above it, symbolizing sloth.

Bob, when you're on, you're on.

Wilkey

[strayvector]

Great pictures, Wilkey. I hope you and your family had a great time in DC. Congratulations to you and your wife on the anniversary.

[anacostiakat]

Hope you enjoyed our nation's capital while you and the family were here!

[tigger]

Great shots!

Hope the DC visit was fun. I've gotta get back down there sometime soon.

[Ken Gargett]

great to see a tiny bit of dc again. been a long time.