Sometimes even a night away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life makes the world of difference. This weekend, my friend and I left home on the Saturday morning and drove to Sale- a country town in Gippsland- and spent the night with her family before leaving again on the Sunday afternoon. I haven't gone to Sale before and I absolutely loved it, as I really needed a break from the city life, especially enjoying walking around the lakes and then going to the park when it was darker and playing on the playground (because even though we are nineteen, it doesn't mean we should stop enjoying the flying foxes).
It was nice catching up with my friends and having a mini holiday, especially with the weather being perfect on the Saturday. On the Sunday, I pretty much just ate the entire day: breakfast was a poached egg, bacon and hash brown inside an English muffin; lunch was a barbecue and then a mango smoothie; and when I got home, I was welcomed by my parents with a roast turkey (we were having a rehearsal of Christmas lunch I guess).
While we were still in Sale, my friend and I visited the local art gallery, where there was an exhibition of Bill Henson's (who is a photographic artist) called 'Dark Desire' which was really interesting to look at and read about. The photographs' alternated between images of landscape and of people, each emphasising the shadows and the contrasts between the darkness and light and with this juxtaposition, such intensity is created for the viewer. I thoroughly enjoyed this exhibition, with the composition demonstrating the complexities of what darkness and light actually is in a natural state as well as a psychological and emotional state.
Amongst the walks, the park, visiting a farm, the art gallery and eating heaps, I think my favourite part of the weekend was the chance to spend time with my friend. It really proves that it doesn't matter where you go on adventures, it is the company that is the most important thing and what makes the adventure the most fun. I'm looking forward to the next adventure.
It was nice catching up with my friends and having a mini holiday, especially with the weather being perfect on the Saturday. On the Sunday, I pretty much just ate the entire day: breakfast was a poached egg, bacon and hash brown inside an English muffin; lunch was a barbecue and then a mango smoothie; and when I got home, I was welcomed by my parents with a roast turkey (we were having a rehearsal of Christmas lunch I guess).
While we were still in Sale, my friend and I visited the local art gallery, where there was an exhibition of Bill Henson's (who is a photographic artist) called 'Dark Desire' which was really interesting to look at and read about. The photographs' alternated between images of landscape and of people, each emphasising the shadows and the contrasts between the darkness and light and with this juxtaposition, such intensity is created for the viewer. I thoroughly enjoyed this exhibition, with the composition demonstrating the complexities of what darkness and light actually is in a natural state as well as a psychological and emotional state.
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| Bill Henson's 'Untitled CL SH686 N26' 2008/09 |
Amongst the walks, the park, visiting a farm, the art gallery and eating heaps, I think my favourite part of the weekend was the chance to spend time with my friend. It really proves that it doesn't matter where you go on adventures, it is the company that is the most important thing and what makes the adventure the most fun. I'm looking forward to the next adventure.
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