Darwin & heading to Cairns

The sky was cloudy and there was a breeze going when we got up. But it was still warm enough to go to the pool. So we packed up and checked out of the hotel leaving our luaggage behind. Today we were lucky and found a really nice sun protection shirt and a pair of…

Darwin 

After a lot of hiking and early mornings we have a few days to relax in Darwin. It is very hot and humid here in the Northern Territory even at this time of year. I can’t imagine what it is like to live here in wet season. It’s definitely no climate for me! [View from…

Jim Jim Falls & back to Darwin

We got up well before sunrise. The kids kept complaining all through breakfast. Apparently they hadn’t slept well as the tents on the camp site were very close to each other and they had heard people talk and snore all night. F and I, who are accustomed to putting in ear plugs in in such…

Alice Springs heading to Darwin

The night was a short one and we were all awake early again. As we were staying right in the center of Alice Springs we decided to hit main street for breakfast and found a nice little cafe. Prices for Europeans are rather steep here. So even a muffin and a cup of coffee seams…