![Shearing the rams by Tom Roberts [National Gallery of Victoria]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZAYaDXXW5D4DRcvabtJBOwAHUMsznpdgdpGi871IxFXbmwJgkaFf2MYqiCyO3GmEiRfTyENE8XJ1VaPLzbceoEoiaQTa3GVNSwljHCsJ6SuTGSAlxrOc9NUjgVa-qBcQH2VjkFYU9Nke/s250/ShearingTheRamstrNGV%255B1%255D.jpg)
![A holiday at Mentone by Charles Conder [Art Gallery of South Australia]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf6dzk_r_I_5Zz5ZIahPXUIaNZuveurx_2R0srokG2Ea9L8ehln-4adWpPrunfiKX1BGUXuNbr45w380AvjBnIuH5a1RfbLQ5s8yasF4zsf4LrtnfAlhyphenhyphenBUEI3fGGtXXlFgCz4fYnhpPm/s250/AHolidayatMentoneccAGSA%255B1%255D.jpg)
I couldn't get over the excellent condition of the works displayed. I wished I had started in the morning then had a break for lunch and came back. It was too intense for just an afternoon.

The Bell Shakespeare's MacBeth was another highlight. I went with Ruth and we knew it would be good, but was just better!