Friday Flowers: Tropical Colours
One thing about the tropics, the colours of the flowers usually burst out at you….they do have to compete with … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Tropical Colours
Tag: Darwin
Friday Flowers: Orchids
I’ve been inspired by the images of beautiful flowers my friends have been posting lately on Facebook as an antidote … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Orchids
Rodeo action
There were thrills and spills galore once the competitors hit the grounds. We were astonished by the size of some … Continue reading Rodeo action
Around the Rodeo
Last weekend we had an outing to the Darwin Championship Rodeo. It was some years since we’d been but we … Continue reading Around the Rodeo
From taxiway to suburban street
Back in February I put up a number of posts about Darwin’s role during World War II. Having had a … Continue reading From taxiway to suburban street
Parliament House – Northern Territory
The Northern Territory’s Parliament House is quite spectacular as you might imagine, given one its local nicknames is The Wedding … Continue reading Parliament House – Northern Territory
Post Office staff – Bombing of Darwin
Today’s focus is on the civilian deaths in the Post Master General’s (PMG) Department on 19 February 1942. The Darwin … Continue reading Post Office staff – Bombing of Darwin
Her Majesty reigned in Darwin
The event of the day was the presence of royalty in town. One of the largest ships on the oceans … Continue reading Her Majesty reigned in Darwin
To honour USS Peary sunk in Darwin harbour 1942
I visited the USS Peary memorial today to take some photographs for my American readers and to pay my respects. … Continue reading To honour USS Peary sunk in Darwin harbour 1942
Bombing of Darwin: Frontline Australia
Over the next few days I’ll be posting some pictures relevant to the 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin … Continue reading Bombing of Darwin: Frontline Australia
