We were resigned to the fact that today would be busy. Caleb got the day off from schoolwork and we made the deal that as long as he paid attention to the things we explained to him, he could miss his lessons. He wholeheartedly agreed. 
We headed to the Observatory which was the old site of the largest telescope in the world. There is a group of scientists based there to continue their studies of space. Bushfires ravaged this area in 2003 and some of the unique buildings were destroyed. There is an amazing display of the bushfire damage and how the community rallied together to overcome the destruction and devastation caused by the natural disaster. 
From there we drove to the Telstra Tower. We went up to the top and took in the most amazing view of Canberra. Caleb found the theatrette and we watched a short documentary on how the building was erected. He was riveted. 
We found the display of phones over time and giggled at how they have changed. It’s hard to believe that the first mobile phone weighed 2.5 kg ( the same as a brick ) and had a shoulder strap to carry it. 
A quick stop at the visitor information centre located in the Botanical Gardens and we were set with enough brochures to rival the weight of the “brick”.
We sifted through them, knowing that we couldn’t possibly fit everything in that Canberra had to offer its tourists. We headed back to the War Memorial from yesterday and were blown away by the displays. There were full sized bomber planes suspended from the ceilings which became part of an interactive show. I would have loved to spend the whole day wandering through the rooms, reading the volumes of information and taking in the solemness of it all. Unfortunately, Caleb had different ideas and we had to slow him down and explain the important parts. 
We had lunch in the cafe and then toured the streets looking at all the Embassys. We both had a go at explaining what they were for, but we weren’t hitting the mark with Caleb. Just as we were passing the Japanese Embassy, we saw something to help us get the message across to our very visual learner, Caleb. 
A woman was waiting at the gate while security approached her. We made up a scenario about why she might have been there, watched as the guard checked her passport, recorded her name and opened the gate. It helped that she looked Japanese too. Caleb finally understood why these important buildings were located in Canberra and importantly, could put it in his own words.
We stopped by The Lodge which looks like a lovely big house. I wouldn’t mind a peek in there!
Finally, we headed to the shops. We were so excited that Aldi was in town. We have really missed Aldi and now that we are in New South Wales and soon to be Queensland, we are a bit excited. Walking into Aldi was lovely. It’s been 6 months and there are heaps more grocery lines than before. We noticed the price differences straight away compared with what we have been paying. Thanks Aldi! 
We heard the rain come before we saw it. The drive back to the camp site was wet and reminded me of driving in Melbourne. A dramatic change from last night. 
Caleb put himself to bed and fell into a quick slumber. No formal school lessons today but a lot learnt anyway.