Yes Neki, you can be jealous that I saw the YSL exhibition, but maybe it will travel in Europe???
And Shirley, I knew Susan was a kiwi, and I love her work.
Pfff, the week just run away. But at least, I managed to fit all my chores in working days, so that I could enjoy a weekend all for me, or for textiles and books. :-) And I've sorted some more pictures:
Usually, I cannot stay long without doing anything. When I sit, I need to have my hands busy, or at least I need to read a book. Or I fall asleep very quickly.
The road between Darwin and Alice Spring is a long one, with bare landscapes. Well, I could not keep my eyes off of them. I never had enough of them (except for the casual naps :-)).
That is how the road looks like
![DSC01345](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4825901045_d1d1daf707.jpg)
with some gas stations:
Wycliffe Well Roadhouse, apparently a favorite spots for the aliens.
![DSC01304](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4825871941_8eed9ec91c.jpg)
![DSC01305](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4825872225_24cbd20faf.jpg)
The one at Barrow Creek Telegraph Station
![DSC01323](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4825884273_cc663301fd.jpg)
or this one in the middle of nowhere
![DSC01353](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4826513952_9a6d183859.jpg)
serviced by an emu
![DSC01354](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4825905243_13229aff61.jpg)
while the owners are watching
![DSC01335](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4826500692_3f8fbd45f0.jpg)
I'm aware that the weather was nice, not hot, that it has been raining a lot this year, making the landscape less lunar, and that living here all year round is certainly very hard, but for an European, it is a complete change. In addition, there are a lot of stories and history along this road. Seriously, I loved this highway. "If I were a rich man", I'd still be there :-).
4 comments:
i can imagine living in this vastness could be intimidating for me
How odd to see an emu at a gas station. There is a farmer in this area that has some emus. He is trying to raise them here for some reason. He has several exotic animals. I like the desert mermaid too. Ha..
Oh my what an interesting drive I certainly would not be falling asleep either.
It's such a long time since I traveled this highway but the memories are still vivid. Yes, it's a fascinating place. I'm glad to hear they've had some good rain. That red dirt country is usually dry as a bone.
The emu cracks me up :)
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