Darwin - The Famliy and a Birthday

This episode of the journey is somewhat different to all our previous Blogs in that it involved Joanna and Lily.

In the last saga we revealed that for Katherine's 67 th birthday, Jo and Lily where meeting us in Darwin to join in the celebration.

We found Darwin to be a rather ordinary city, lacking in something that we could not identify. The Museum we thought excellent and really did justice to the World War 2 Japanese bombing and Cyclone Tracy, surprisingly informative and well presented.

Firstly the Arafua Sea at sunset, yet another of natures delights.

The birthday celebration was at this restaurant overlooking boats in the ultra modern marina where the restaurant's service,ambiance were of the highest quality.

At sunset this hostelry looked and felt in keeping with Darwin style.

It followed the Mantra - Location, Location, Location.

But then again how do you go past this as a birthday present "Grandmama" was ecstatic!!



The next images demonstrate that Lily eats the normal fare now - Green Peppers

And when on the point of collapse will tuck into a "T" bone steak with relish.

Needless to say the 7 days with the family in Darwin simply flew by but included trips to the City, Botanical Gardens, Shopping Centres and numerous bottles of red wine.

Katherine also spent a session at a beauty parlor provided over the Internet by Alan and was a well received birthday present by Katherine.

Having said farewell to Jo and Lily early one morning we were left alone again at the top end of Australia so we started southward and found Adelaide River War Cemetery - a quiet well kept place for reflection. The headstones told over 400 stories of young people who today should be old people, the only saving grace was that it is an excellent way of spending OUR money.

This is Edith Falls just outside Katherine, a tranquil and peaceful location where nature and humanity seemed to have come to terms with each other.

Distance Travelled from Perth : 8163 Km

Distance from Perth : 3628 Km

Number of days on the road : 73

We came into the Smoke ( Darwin) after quite some time having no Traffic Lights little other traffic and shops that provided neccesities and souveniers, all this choice is bewildering.

The reason for this episode is to see Darwin and for Katherine to celibrate her 67 th Birthday.