Hey, everyone! I have now been back in the states for nearly two weeks. Oddly enough, my time in Australia feels like a dream. It’s as if I’ve been in a cryogenic chamber for the past year and have finally awakened. But… it was not a dream and I had spent 11.5 months in that… Read More Australia Aftermath: the Rose, the Thorn, the Bouquet
Hey, everyone! I have had some crazy wildlife sightings this past week – with two trips to Fogg Dam being the most bountiful. Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife. It originally was built as a rice farm… but every year, the birds would come eat all the rice! Since… Read More Frilled-Neck Lizards and Fogg Dam
Hey, everyone! What a fun past few days it has been – highlighted by trips to both Litchfield and Kakadu National Park. Both national parks were gorgeous, but Kakadu was a clear winner for me. Litchfield National Park I met fellow explorer and travel buddy John online and we decided to go to Litchfield National… Read More Kakadu and Litchfield National Park
Hey, everyone! The past few days has mostly revolved around getting to Darwin from Alice Springs and getting acquainted with the “Top End” of Australia. I had a couple of days in Alice before taking a Greyhound to Darwin, and spent the days hiking around walking trails near the city. Larapinta Trail & Various Other… Read More Arriving in Darwin
Hey, everyone! The past few days have been pretty exciting, with the highlight being visiting Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. I wasn’t sure I would make getting to Uluṟu a priority while in Australia, but I’m really glad I did. It is pretty magical. Olive Pink Botanical Gardens On my last evening in Alice Springs (or… Read More Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
Hey, everyone! I can’t believe I somehow made it – I managed to get to the “outback” of Australia. This past week, I journeyed up from Melbourne to Alice Springs (the Red Center of Australia) in a caravan with my travel buddy Michael. The journey took six days (24 hours of driving) and we just… Read More Into the Outback: From Melbourne to Alice Springs