Across the Arafura to Darwin
First, some old business: Leaving Thursday Sunday, we headed west across the Arafura Sea. It is probably named for inhabitants of...
Into the Torres Strait with a Whoosh!
I took this first picture around sundown from the starboard side of the ship, hoping to find a Name That Cloud contestant, but by the...
Desperately Seeking Nemo
“It’s ‘Cans,’ Mite!” It may be spelled CaiRns and look like it should rhyme with ‘fair+n’ but the Aussies say ‘Cans’ with a really nasal...
Another Fabulous Sky. No Contest.
At home in West Newbury, I hardly ever see a sunset because only one tiny hall window faces west. I could see lots of sunrises from my...
“It’s ‘Briz-bin,’ mate!”
I haven’t heard anybody called ‘Mate’ yet, but there’s still time. We’ve got another week in Australia. I’m behind, so I’ll forego an...