Pumpkins and paintings

Fabulous day on North Terrace escaping the rain at the Art Gallery viewing the kaleidoscopic 'Spirits of the pumpkins descended into the heavens' and other interesting works of art. 








On to the Migration Museum followed by lunch at SA Museum 






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