Darwinning

I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Darwin this week to speak at the National Rural Health Conference. L'il ole me! I was fortunate to be able to catchup with a couple of expat South Aussie mates, who'd long since moved north. Sarah has been using the phrase 'Darwinning' ever since she left, to describe her new lifestyle. I can now totally understand why, and am hereby pinching the word :) 

Mardi, a great mate from uni days, was the perfect hostess on my arrival. Straight to Parap Markets for Mary's laksa (famous!); across to East Point, overlooking Darwin Harbour to devour the delectable vanilla slice from an understated Greek bakery; Darwin Boat Trailer Club for baked barramundi and sunset (also famous!); then off to enjoy the hospitality of some new friends, eavesdropping on the nearby Bass in the Grass to the backdrop of fireworks from the Darwin Waterfront Opera Gala. Awfully good of you to put that on in my honour, Darwin. Much obliged!

The following photos are total clichés of Darwin life, but will post more photos soon. These will do for now! The first 'sunsetty beachy' ones are sunset; the rest were sunrise. I don't know what you do with your light up there, but it is truly magical. Sigh. Thanks to my mates for their hospitality, my workplace for sending me up there in the first place, and to Darwin for well, Darwinning. 

Heidi