Sunday Serenity – Uluru meditation
June 30, 2018
May peace be with you Raili Tanska
Month: June 2018
Saturday Smiles – Crocodiles
June 30, 2018
Being immersed as we have been in things of Darwin, it seems remiss to leave this last Top End Saturday Smiles without devoting it to the crocodiles. The image on the left is from a souvenir T shirt we bought. Monday we start the long trek back towards Adelaide and winter weather. Nights there have … More Saturday Smiles – Crocodiles
Darwin Street Art
June 29, 2018
The Larrakia people are the traditional owners of the Darwin region. Indigenous art work is dotted around in many places – not just in galleries and museums. We unexpectedly came across this beautifully painted silo in the boondocks. Often referring to themselves as ‘Saltwater People,’ they had a vibrant traditional society based on a close … More Darwin Street Art
The Chinese Connection
June 28, 2018
Chinese migrants have played a big role in the population of Australia. By 1878 the Chinese population in Darwin outnumbered the European. The Government of the day contracted ‘coolies’ to work in the goldfields and the building of railway lines. They were cheap labour at the time. Discriminated against by the locals, they were forbidden … More The Chinese Connection
Darwin food and a sunset dinner cruise
June 27, 2018
Yesterday we had breakfast at Yogi’s Way, a newly opened cafe which is just around the corner from Marc’s. The inside is akin to entering a cave. Dark walls, dark timber floors. And these two stunning, full wall size paintings. Breakfast was scrumptious – House made Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Too busy eating to … More Darwin food and a sunset dinner cruise
Bush tucker and coral in Darwin
June 25, 2018
The three green ants. (Industry/Government, Aboriginal People and Aboriginal Bush Traders) are working together towards creating a secure and sustainable economic future(The nest) for Aboriginal People. The logo features the racik (cross hatch) which is typically found in Top End cultural art , signifying our regional interest. You can’t build a strong nest without working … More Bush tucker and coral in Darwin
Darwin Sightseeing
June 25, 2018
The last few days have been snippets of experiencing the diversity of what Darwin has on offer. We have had meals at many different places, including the waterfront. Today was disappointing as many places we had earmarked were either closed on full. But we have a full list to visit next week to compensate. WETLANDS … More Darwin Sightseeing
Sunday Serenity – Aboriginal Dreaming
June 23, 2018
From Coober Pedy onward the Australian Indigenous peoples are far more visible than in the big cities. Strong in connection to the land, their songs and stories tell of their history and culture. Dreamtime stories are the Australian indigenous peoples’ stories and songs of creation. Here is a little Dreamtime story to whet your appetite. … More Sunday Serenity – Aboriginal Dreaming
Saturday Smiles – Darwin Awards
June 23, 2018
The Darwin Awards – the annual honor given to the person who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Karmic Valentine Schadenfreude 2018 Darwin Award Winner Confirmed True by Darwin Dead On Valentines Day “He who cannot put his thoughts on ice should not enter into … More Saturday Smiles – Darwin Awards
Darwin orchids
June 22, 2018
Yesterday we had the privilege of a private viewing at Palmerston Orchids. The proprietors, Denis and Sherryll Fett, kindly agreed to show us around their orchid nursery. Located in their backyard, there were orchids every which way you turned. Some were newly propagated, others were fully grown. One was over twenty years old. There were … More Darwin orchids
