Iron Range National Park
2024年11月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Travelling north along the coast of Cape York, we get close to shore near the Iron Range NP.
Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) is located 1,940 km northwest of Brisbane and 100 km east of Weipa. Within theもっと詳しく
Torres Strait sunrise
2024年11月26日, Torres Strait ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Up really early for our slow passage navigating the shallow treacherous waters of the Torres Strait.
Torres Strait Islands
2024年11月26日, Torres Strait ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Blessed with coral reefs, deserted beaches and pockets of rainforest, the 274 islands of the Torres Strait off the tip of Cape York are a fascinating mix of culture, breathtaking scenery and WWIIもっと詳しく
Lectures at sea
2024年11月26日, Arafura Sea ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Two lectures today…
1. “There be Dragons” about Komodo’s Island - Karen Woodman. Interesting snippets about the ecology, culture and the Komodo Dragons.
2. “The Aussie who saved JFK - Regもっと詳しく
Sea day - across the Top End
2024年11月27日, Arafura Sea ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A true sea day - no sight of any land at all; and only one fishing trawler. Weather is hot and humid and as the day progresses the storm clouds build.
Today’s lectures include a port talk on Darwin;もっと詳しく
Dawn arrival in Darwin
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Wake up at 6am and we are almost into Darwin. Already it’s hot and steamy.
Thanksgiving Breakfast
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
It’s Thanksgiving in the US, so we have all things Thanksgiving today, including the Turkey dinner tonight. For breakfast we have a Thanksgiving muffin [pumpkin, ginger & cream cheese]. Followed byもっと詳しく
Smith Street Mall
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Leafy mall with plenty of shade and places to rest. Still some very old buildings here that have weathered multiple cyclones over the years.
Larrakia Cultural Centre
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The Larrakia people are the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters in and surrounding Darwin, including Darwin Harbour. The Larrakia are ‘saltwater people’ and consist of nine family groups,もっと詳しく
Street art in Darwin
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Vibrant street art in the lane behind Star Village Mall.
The Star Picture Theatre was built in 1929 & was once the “social hub of the Territory”. This open air picture theatre survived theもっと詳しく
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State Square
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A quiet, shady tranquil spot in the centre of Darwin, linking the government buildings to the CBD.
NT Library and Archives
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The Parliament building is very impressive, overlooking Darwin Harbour in a leafy park.
The Parliamentary Library and the NT archives are held here.
NT Archives - a wall of headlines
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Impressive historical timeline created by archived Page 1’s from a variety of publications.
The final storyboard tells the extent of devastation caused by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1974.
NT Parliament - “The People’s House”
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Parliament was sitting today, so we went into the Visitor’s Gallery - no pics here! A motion was before the Legislative Assembly to recognise the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. Members spokeもっと詳しく
And then came the rain!
2024年11月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
It had been building up all morning and then it just dumped down in 15 minutes.
Slawi Bay, Komodo
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Komodo Island is totally unlike what I would have expected to see in the tropics - the islands are largely bare, very rugged and steep. There are pockets of forest in the few valleys we can see,もっと詳しく
Boat traffic on Komodo
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Only organised shore excursions are allowed onshore, we have opted to stay onboard because the walking is difficult. There is no guarantee of sighting Komodo’s Dragons in the wild and the ticketsもっと詳しく
The moods of Slawi Bay
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
The light changes throughout the day - from overcast and dark, to bright sunshine as the day progresses and the heat and humidity increase.
Komodo Dragons
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Komodo Dragons are the world’s largest lizards. They have a venomous bite and prehistoric appearance and can only be safely observed on a naturalist-led tour. Guides carry sticks in case they getもっと詳しく
Sailaway from Komodo
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Sail away was delayed considerably by young men/boys in boats begging for money/food. They were so close to the ship that the captain did not dare start the engines…we had to wait it out - delayedもっと詳しく
Sand Artist
2024年11月30日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
An unusual concert tonight - Māori sand artist Mark Wilson created his pictures from sand and “paint sticks” set to a sound track of modern music. He used a light box and projections to screen.
Benoa, Bali
2024年12月1日, Bali Sea ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Sailing into Benoa, port for Denpasar, capital of Bali. As expected it is flat near the coast and raining this morning. Clouds are blocking the view of the mountains. The waterfront areas we can seeもっと詳しく
From the ship in Benoa
2024年12月1日, インドネシア ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
The mountains finally revealed
2024年12月1日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The weather remains overcast and very humid with a little rain in the morning. The bay traffic is continuous. The volcanoes on Bali, peak out thru the clouds but it’s not until later in theもっと詳しく
Leaving Bali
2024年12月1日, インドネシア ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
As we leave Bali, no sunset and the night comes quickly. The outline of the volcanoes is the best it has been all day and Bali’s nightlife is just beginning. We watch the second of Joel Bowerman’sもっと詳しく