A Town Like Alice ....
was originally titled 'The Legacy' - did you know that? (I suspect my human's friend Jonathan C did).
We've been here just over 24 hours and already done a load of stuff. First off, we get up to be ready to be collected at 4.50 am for the ballooning (note to human: I thought this was meant to be a holiday?!). I tell you, it's pretty cold at that time of the morning but it did mean another opportunity to view the wonderful star-filled sky that the Southern Hemisphere enjoys.
It takes quite a bit of time to get set up for the balloon trip - first of all the pilot has to check the wind direction so that the flight path can be decided. Once decided we then have to drive off to the launch site and wait for the balloon to be inflated.
Each basket takes 16 people, four in each internal section - so it was nice and cosy (unlike the temperature). However, once we started to rise into the air, it became warmer (helped by the odd burst of gas into the balloon).
After about 15 mins or so in the air, the sunrise started in earnest. Everything was very still and quiet (except for the gas for the balloon) as the sun started to edge over the horizen. Well worth the (very) early start.
Shortly after we landed and we all had to help pack the balloon and basket up before we could be driven to our bush breakfast of champagne, chicken, quiche, cake, fruit and cheese and biscuits - oh, and a cup of tea.
We were then dropped off back at our hotel. Rather than dashing out again, my human opted for a little more rest before venturing forth again.
This time to take the 'Alice Wanderer' bus tour. The ticket is valid for two days but as we have another early start tomorrow for our visit to Uluru (luxury, we don't have to be ready until 5.55 am tomorrow!) we have to do the whole circuit today.
However, we did make time to make a stop off at the Royal Flying Doctor Service centre and the Olive Pink Botanical Garden (the latter could have justified a longer visit but alas time was against us).
As mentioned above, we have an early start and a late return (midnight!) and then fly off to Perth on Wednesday, so don't expect another blog for a few days.
I shall be sorry to miss the Old Timers Fete this Saturday (*waves* to Anna - it's held every year on the second Saturday in August!), the Australian Red Cross ball on 26 August and especially sorry to miss the 50th anniversary screening of 'A Town Like Alice' on 16th August - dress code: 1950's style.
That's it for this time.
Posted: 07/08/06 5.00 pm
We've been here just over 24 hours and already done a load of stuff. First off, we get up to be ready to be collected at 4.50 am for the ballooning (note to human: I thought this was meant to be a holiday?!). I tell you, it's pretty cold at that time of the morning but it did mean another opportunity to view the wonderful star-filled sky that the Southern Hemisphere enjoys.
It takes quite a bit of time to get set up for the balloon trip - first of all the pilot has to check the wind direction so that the flight path can be decided. Once decided we then have to drive off to the launch site and wait for the balloon to be inflated.
Each basket takes 16 people, four in each internal section - so it was nice and cosy (unlike the temperature). However, once we started to rise into the air, it became warmer (helped by the odd burst of gas into the balloon).
After about 15 mins or so in the air, the sunrise started in earnest. Everything was very still and quiet (except for the gas for the balloon) as the sun started to edge over the horizen. Well worth the (very) early start.
Shortly after we landed and we all had to help pack the balloon and basket up before we could be driven to our bush breakfast of champagne, chicken, quiche, cake, fruit and cheese and biscuits - oh, and a cup of tea.
We were then dropped off back at our hotel. Rather than dashing out again, my human opted for a little more rest before venturing forth again.
This time to take the 'Alice Wanderer' bus tour. The ticket is valid for two days but as we have another early start tomorrow for our visit to Uluru (luxury, we don't have to be ready until 5.55 am tomorrow!) we have to do the whole circuit today.
However, we did make time to make a stop off at the Royal Flying Doctor Service centre and the Olive Pink Botanical Garden (the latter could have justified a longer visit but alas time was against us).
As mentioned above, we have an early start and a late return (midnight!) and then fly off to Perth on Wednesday, so don't expect another blog for a few days.
I shall be sorry to miss the Old Timers Fete this Saturday (*waves* to Anna - it's held every year on the second Saturday in August!), the Australian Red Cross ball on 26 August and especially sorry to miss the 50th anniversary screening of 'A Town Like Alice' on 16th August - dress code: 1950's style.
That's it for this time.
Posted: 07/08/06 5.00 pm
posted by The Pink Hat @ 8:21 am
1 Comments:
At 9:51 am,
Anonymous said…
Oh the life of the jet set...sounds very much like you're enjoying life downunder to the max.
Can we have a lie in today, I'm exhausted:)
Jazz
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