Four Days in France (and other movies)
Four days in Paris stretched ahead of me in December, with the promise of blue – if somewhat chilly – skies and some serious sightseeing. It…
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A dog of a year
It’s the Year of the Dog in Chinese astrology, and so far it’s shaping up to be the kind of year I’d rather not have. Yes, I know I’m late in acknowledging…
The Outback Way, Day 9: Art in the desert
Art seems to bloom in the Australian desert. All along the Outback Way, I was thrilled by the opportunities to see artists at work – and…
The Outback Way, Day 8: Uluru to Warakurna
Wara-where?? Not for the first time on the Outback Way, I’m rolling my tongue around names of places I’ve never heard of before. Warakurna is our…
The Outback Way, Day 7: Kings Creek Station to Uluru
Outback sunsets were often highlights of the day on the Outback Way, but as we hit the one-week mark, I was up early to see the…
The Outback Way, Day 6: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station
Tucking into witchetty grubs, buying indigenous art, stopping off at outback roadhouses and sleeping in safari-style tents while camels roam nearby…it all adds up to one…
The Outback Way, Day 5: Ghost gums, rock carvings, big trucks and succulent steaks
Trephina Gorge is a wonderful surprise. Despite several past trips to Central Australia, I’ve never been here before, and a morning walk through this lovely place…
The Outback Way, Day 4: Alice Springs and surrounds
Alice Springs provides a couple of days respite from the road, as we take time away from driving to explore this iconic outback town. A lazy…
