Indigenous Dance
18–24 февр., Австралия ⋅ 🌩️ 32 °C
Just watch! Tom is now practicing 🤣
Army Duck Tour
18 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The Army Duck is an amphibious vehicle that was used in the 1940s. These vehicles were assembled by women during the war. The tour was through some rugged terrain and through a small lake. We sawЧитать далее
Gondala
18 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Going down the mountain we took a gondola. It felt out of place to us because we have mostly traveled by gondola in winter. We got off twice to do some sightseeing and had a park ranger guide us onЧитать далее
Mossman Gorge
19 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
In my mind I pictured a trip to Mossman Gorge involving us overlooking a vast gorge from a viewpoint with a breathtaking vista below us. The experience was quite breathtaking, but from a differentЧитать далее
Mossman Gorge Dreamwalk
19 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
More pictures with Skip.
Darwin
20 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Last night we arrived in Darwin. First thoughts are “hot and humid!”
Howard springs nature park is on the way to Kakadu. It originated as a rest and recreation area for war weary soldiers in theЧитать далее
Kakadu National Park
20 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Very early start this morning, loaded on the bus with our precious belongings for a three hour bus ride which took 6 hours because we stopped to sight see. Our tour bus could be named the wallabyЧитать далее
Yellow Waters Billabong Cruise
20 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We are visiting Kakadu during the wet season. There is lots of water here now, it is green everywhere. Lily pads, floating grass, bamboo stands, palms and ferns abound. We are told that during the dryЧитать далее
Back to Darwin
21 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌩️ 32 °C
We had about a 3 hour bus trip back. We had many sightings of wallabies but they wouldn’t sit still for a photo! On the way we stopped again to see the crocs Brutus & Freddie.
While there, I managedЧитать далее
Off to the middle of the continent
22 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We are in Alice Springs! A change from very hot, humid climate to just very, very hot one!
Our first stop was a memorial for all the wars Australia was part of; Anzac
Checking out Alice Springs
22 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 38 °C
This is a very quiet place of 25,000. Our first impressions are pretty dry although there are trees not many flowers to be found. It seems very laid back.
We visited the Royal Flying Doctors. ThatЧитать далее
Telegraph Station
22 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
The Alice Springs telegraph station was built as a repeater station. In the 1860’s an overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin was run. The Overland Telegraph liners completed in 1872 andЧитать далее
Wow it is pool time!
22 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
After such an early flight this morning,a bit of site seeing; It is time for relaxation and the pool.
It s only 40 degrees….the pool is chilly but welcoming. Had a swim; off to the room for coolЧитать далее
Alice Springs Desert Park
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Alice Springs desert park is a place to appreciate all of what the area around here has to offer. Flora and fauna is on display as you walk around the area and naturalists add commentary at variousЧитать далее
Kangaroos finally….
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌬 35 °C
I told my grand daughter Norah that there are more kangaroos in Australia than people. It was a trivial fact that I don’t remember where I heard. When I checked with Siri, using Apple AI theЧитать далее
ПутешественникI was told if a kangaroo attacks you get behind them and they get confused. lol.
Night critters
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 38 °C
One air conditioned and suitably darkened building housed the night critters. As you can see, you get an exotic collection of strange creatures. Nothing here strikes us as cuddly.
Our final stop wasЧитать далее
Last night Alice Springs
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
In the pictures, we look cooler than it really is. The green grass is the result of a good sprinkler system. It is dry and dusty in most areas of Alice.
Predatory Birds
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
A show in the amphitheater was a display with predatory birds! The birds flew in and around us.
One little bird called a wag tail has adopted himself to part of the show! Actually he steals the showЧитать далее
On the road to Uluru
24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Each time we stopped on the way through the desert to Uluru, it was a station that our bus driver is knowledgeable about. The stops are a long distance from each other and the stories about them areЧитать далее
Last stop before Uluru
24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Curtin Spings is a million acre cattle station owned by the Severin family. We stopped at the Curtin Springs road house for lunch, where Ashley Severin has all conveniences and essentials available.Читать далее
The Red Center
24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Now that we are here, we get to see Uluru up close. It involves a fair bit of hiking, but at a slow pace. Uluru was handed back to the traditional owners in 1985 with a land title. The traditionalЧитать далее
Sundowner
24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌙 35 °C
We watched the sun set on Uluru and took some pics while it went down. Along with a few extra tour buses we all tried to enjoy some cheese and crackers and sparkling wine. The pictures look the same,Читать далее
Looking at the stars
24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
A night time walk on a dark path rewarded us with these pictures of the milky way and southern cross.
ПутешественникAbsolutely marvelous. Like the good old days watching the stars
Morning sky
25 февраля, Австралия ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Our morning began at 430am. After a-quick coffee we caught the bus to Kata Tjuṯa (the Olga’s). Here we enjoyed our second coffee and cookies and waited for sunrise. It is a spectacular day andЧитать далее
Back to Sydney
25 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After early morning for sunrise, a walk and a 3 hour flight back to Sydney we went out for an early dinner with the gang.