Darwin Day One - Sunshine and warmth in Darwin
Darwin Day One - Sunshine and Warmth in Darwin
Darwin, located in the northern part of the Northern
Territory, has a very warm climate and it is the middle
of winter here now.
Completely clear blue sky. Warm...high 70s to low 80s F.
Light breezes through the shade.
Wandered along the Esplanade along the water, a
beautifully landscaped area full of varied palm trees,
low plants and flowering trees, bushes and plants.
People walking, jogging, running. Found the area
where the explorers first landed that is now a
historic site with a rock beach. Walked through a
rainforest area and then back to civilization.
So much of this area reminds me of south Florida, Palm
Beach County from West Palm Beach to Ft. Lauderdale
back in the 1970s. One to two story, brick or stucco
homes surrounded with rich rainforest plants and huge
Palm trees: Christmas, Coconut and many others.
The city centre has a Mall area that is rich with
colorful buildings and shops: red, blue, tan, yellow,
pink, orange, peach all surround by 40 to 80 foot tall
palm trees.
I jumped on a bus after meeting a Greek-Australian who
suggested where I would find the sandy beaches. Got
off at the MGM Grand Casino where he recommended.
Ooops!
Communication problem.
I had to wait for over 30 minutes for another bus
going back into to town to pick up a "Day Pass" and
the right bus to go the the northern beaches and to
see many of the suburbs.
Once again street after street reminded me of the
south Florida I remember from the early 70s before the
rage of the high rise condo disease hit and totally
changed the horizon and environment.
After riding busses out and back in along the Timbo
Sea and the sand beaches I returned to the MALL area
and walked to the Darwin Pier/Wharf that has several
restaurants.
That is where I found my adventure for this afternoon.
A pontoon flight over Darwin leaving at 5:15 pm.
Now I am back in the downtown area just strolling
until it is time to fly over the area.
Tomorrow I am going on a schedule tour to the
Katherine Gorges to see some of the natural areas and
to travel through some of the naturally erroded
gorges.
Well time to put my newly purchased "Outback" hat and
go awandering again before we take off.
Alan
Darwin, located in the northern part of the Northern
Territory, has a very warm climate and it is the middle
of winter here now.
Completely clear blue sky. Warm...high 70s to low 80s F.
Light breezes through the shade.
Wandered along the Esplanade along the water, a
beautifully landscaped area full of varied palm trees,
low plants and flowering trees, bushes and plants.
People walking, jogging, running. Found the area
where the explorers first landed that is now a
historic site with a rock beach. Walked through a
rainforest area and then back to civilization.
So much of this area reminds me of south Florida, Palm
Beach County from West Palm Beach to Ft. Lauderdale
back in the 1970s. One to two story, brick or stucco
homes surrounded with rich rainforest plants and huge
Palm trees: Christmas, Coconut and many others.
The city centre has a Mall area that is rich with
colorful buildings and shops: red, blue, tan, yellow,
pink, orange, peach all surround by 40 to 80 foot tall
palm trees.
I jumped on a bus after meeting a Greek-Australian who
suggested where I would find the sandy beaches. Got
off at the MGM Grand Casino where he recommended.
Ooops!
Communication problem.
I had to wait for over 30 minutes for another bus
going back into to town to pick up a "Day Pass" and
the right bus to go the the northern beaches and to
see many of the suburbs.
Once again street after street reminded me of the
south Florida I remember from the early 70s before the
rage of the high rise condo disease hit and totally
changed the horizon and environment.
After riding busses out and back in along the Timbo
Sea and the sand beaches I returned to the MALL area
and walked to the Darwin Pier/Wharf that has several
restaurants.
That is where I found my adventure for this afternoon.
A pontoon flight over Darwin leaving at 5:15 pm.
Now I am back in the downtown area just strolling
until it is time to fly over the area.
Tomorrow I am going on a schedule tour to the
Katherine Gorges to see some of the natural areas and
to travel through some of the naturally erroded
gorges.
Well time to put my newly purchased "Outback" hat and
go awandering again before we take off.
Alan
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