Day 35: Smiley libraries and mountain bikes

Yesterday we had a full day - starting the day at 6.45am at the Redlands Sunrise Rotary Meeting, followed by a vocational day. I spent time at the A.K. Smiley Library which was a wonderful building - perhaps the best Library I've seen in terms of architecture! Special thanks to Don McCue and the staff at the Library for such an interesting morning.

After lunch, we headed to the University of Redlands and I spent some time with Charlotte Burgess, Dean of Student Life discussing the centenary of the University of Redlands, gaining many interesting potential ideas for the University of Western Australia centenary which is being held in 2011. I then headed to Armacost Library at the University to hear about their services and programmes, including their Library blog and use of IM in reference. Thanks for the staff at the University for their time.

In the afternoon Suzanne, Clare and I went on a mountain bike ride. We rode with a group that meets a number of times a week to ride. They were very patient with us and made us feel right at home.

Let me just say that the uphill took a lot longer than the downhill! It was a little scary at times, but lots of fun.

Thanks to Adrien (Redlands Sunrise) and all of the bike riding crew, as well as our hosts for arranging and driving us around, as well as for dinner afterwards at Chipotle and Yogurt Paradise!