Garema Place

From Elephant's Child

Buddy and Carla had saved all their married lives for this trip, and by golly, they would see as much of this street art place in Australia as they could.

The bus tour gave them 45 minutes to roam about a park in the middle of Canberra called “Garema” Place.

“Hell, Carla, if I’da wanted to look at weird metal stuff all over the place, I’da made one at home,” Buddy stood with his big belly balanced by hands on hips.  “Mighty dumb, if ya ask me.”

‘Glad I didn't ask.’  Carla mentally responded.  She came to a lonely plaque on the sidewalk.  As she read it silently, a tear slid down her cheek.  ‘Well, at least you rejoiced when it came, Linette Bone.’

Buddy hollered, “Time to get back on the bus.  Who wants to look at that. Get on over here."

Carla sighed, looking one last time at the plaque.  ‘Hope you were loved….’  Then she joined Buddy on the bus.


This was a photo prompt from May 2012.  Its history, told in few words, touched me.

Garema Place Blest

From Elephant's Child

Billy Bob and Esther Sue had saved all their lives for this trip, and by golly, they would see as much of this street art place in Australia as they could.

The bus tour gave them 45 minutes to roam about this park in the middle of Canberra called “Garema” Place.

“Hell, Esther, if I’da wanted to look at weird metal sheep sitting on a bench, I’da made one at home,” Billy Jim stood with his big belly balanced by hands on hips.  “Mighty dumb, if ya ask me.”

‘Glad I didn’t ask.’  Esther Sue mentally responded.  She came to a lonely plaque on the sidewalk.  As she read it silently, a tear slid down her cheek.  ‘Well, at least you rejoiced when it came, Linette Bone.’

Billy Jim hollered, “Time to git back on the bus.  Git on over here, woman!”

Esther sighed, looking one last time at the plaque.  ‘Hope you were loved, ….’  Then she joined Billy on the bus.



This was a photo prompt from May 2012.  Its story, told in those very few words, touched me deeply.

Here are some other art displays at Garema Place in Canberra, Australia:

Source: mattewharding.com

Source: Hannah....you must visit this site.

This is a re-post from October 2012, a PhotoPrompt provided by Elephant's Child.  My Switzerland family (daughter Mary and 6 year old grandson Benjamin.) are still here. Will be leaving tomorrow. It has been a wonderful time.