We had an early lunch at the apartment and then headed for Berry Springs which was about 45 mins away from where we are staying. The springs are beautiful, with crystal clear water, so clear you can see the little tiny fish swimming around your feet. The water was warm, like a tepid bath, warmer than the lap pool at the apartment. We floated around for quite some time, enjoying being out of the heat, before heading back into Darwin.
On the way back to Darwin I got Pete to stop so I could take photos of termite mounds which I find fascinating. The architecture and construction of these mounds or "castles" as I like to call them is mind blowing and the fact that the insects building them are so tiny. Pete stood beside one so the size of them could be better comprehended.
The drive back passes old WWII airstrips which are alongside the Stuart Highway. Apparently, while they have been maintained, they are as they were, except for hangers and buildings during the war. The photo below sort of shows what they look like. The runway is the dirt strip to the left of the photo.
Once back in Darwin I took Pete to the Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery and we are now the proud owners of not one, but three pieces of artwork. There was one there we both loved, but at over 6K it is staying hanging on the gallery wall. The other two are much smaller and totally different. This pieces is from the Central Australian region and is called "Love Story" while the other two are from the Northern Region. They are very different, with the Central Australian region art having vibrant colours in them and the Northern Region art sticking to the more traditional earthy tones. The photo does not do the colours justice.
I really like aboriginal art. Love the patterns and colours.
ReplyDeleteNever seen termite mounds like that before, they’re huge.