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Light and Dark

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 12 Aug 2007 | Views [996] | Comments [1]

A clear night in the remote desert, ochre red dust howls as children and dogs run wild, lit by lots of flickering open fires, people lounging on vehicles in various states of disrepair, like a scene from an indigenous version of Mad Max. On TV it would ... Read more >

Tags: health, aboriginal, culture, indigenous, festival, garma, children, family, politics, experience


Outrageously scenic

INDONESIA | Thursday, 11 Jan 2007 | Views [1206]

The day starts with a flash of blue slicing past the coconut palms outside our veranda that overhangs the stream. A distinct ccreeeee-ccreee of the Balinese kingfisher heralds its presence each morning but we only catch glimpses of blue, orange and ... Read more >

Tags: culture, bali, family, adventures, festival, death, ceremony


Tranquility

INDONESIA | Thursday, 4 Jan 2007 | Views [728]

The cool afternoon breeze floats across the rice paddies, the sounds of ducks, frogs and crickets drifting into our room with it. The atmosphere is tranquil and exquisite. Perched on the far corner of a back lane-way a short distance from Ubud, the ... Read more >

Tags: culture, festival, bali, temple, decoration, people, family, children, places to stay



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