THERE are absolutes for the US Independence Day celebrations at the ambassador’s residence in Canberra: it will be cold and most unlikely to be actually be held on July 4, and all will be decked out in the appropriate bunting and balloons.
The roses will be pruned to within a bud of their life, not a leaf out of place and the Ghirardelli hot chocolate, or something a little stronger, awaiting cold hands.
Ambassador John Berry and partner Curtis Yee mingled among familiar faces as the embassy staff and spouses also contributed to the good old hospitality that this event ensures.
This year Alex Sloan and her merry band of 666 ABC producers presented her afternoon show from a tent near the rose garden, while sportier types entered the field of baseball dreams that arrives every year in the bottom garden.
And then along came PM Tony Abbott for the formalities with the accompanying media onslaught. Ambassador Berry happily following along as push came to shove and all and sundry tried to get in on the meet and greet – and the selfie.
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