• Adventuring Down Under
    Taking off from Cairns Airport, QLD.
    A peek at the waters that are home to the Great Barrier Reef ... taking off from Cairns, QLD.Some serious thunderheads as we begin our approach to Darwin Airport ... Northern Territory.Art on the shade cover as we leave Darwin Airport, NT.Aboriginal poles at the Darwin Airport, NT.Our upgraded suite at the Double Tree — Darwin, NT.In addition to the usual Double Tree cookies at check-in, we receive chocolate eggs — Darwin, NT.Geometric patterns ... looking down to the lobby from the 5th floor of the Double Tree - Darwin, NT.Aboriginal art in the lobby of the Double Tree — Darwin, NT.Mural near Shenanigans — Darwin, NT.

    In Darwin, NT

    March 31, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

    As is the case with Cairns, this is our third time visiting Darwin … only the first time flying in to the capital of the Northern Territory.

    Our flight from Darwin was uneventful … and arrived 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Always a bonus. Fifteen minutes after that, we were in an Uber, heading into the city.

    For our stay in Darwin, I had taken advantage of a sale and booked a junior suite at the Double Tree. As it turns out, they upgraded us to a King Suite. Always a bonus.

    After settling into our room, we headed off to Shenanigans, a pub that is just a short walk from the Double Tree. We expected that it would be a quiet place on Easter Sunday. We were wrong. With happy hour in full swing, and a live band playing on the patio, it was anything but quiet. A table on the far side of the patio, around the corner from the band, provided a “quieter” dinner experience. The food was good. The beer cold.

    A quiet night at the hotel is the order of the day. Looking forward to seeing friends tomorrow.    Read more