MacDonnell Ranges Tower over Alice Springs
I was amazed to have my first glance at the MacDonnell Ranges, a huge mountain range that towered over Alice Springs. I was driving and twisting my head to really look at them. My feeling was the awesome presence of these mountains. It felt to me a sacred place.
Courtesy of Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacDonnell_Ranges
The MacDonnell… Continue reading
History: John Stuart, Explorer
This is an overview of John Stuart. I saw a memorial to him and I’ve been driving down the Stuart highway and it is incredibly long. I do feel a deep appreciation for the courage of these early explorers foreigners in this land with no knowledge of how to survive. Stuart was a Scot, very… Continue reading
Travelling to Alice Springs
I was feeling a bit unwell today but took it easy. The Stuart Highway is long and straight. So you don’t really need a GPS. There was very little traffic on the road. One aspect that did stand out for me was the amount of burned grass, hilltops it didn’t feel to me as a… Continue reading
Wycliffe Wells the UFO Capital of Australia
I headed down the Stuart Highway to a place called Wycliffe Wells. This place is calling itself the UFO capital of Australia. It is really funny as you approach this roadhouse there are tall green beings, like the little Grey’s portrayed with the big eyes standing out the front. There is a mural of space… Continue reading
Tennant Creek to Devils Marbles
I stayed overnight with Leonie. I didn’t get a great sleep. I hear the indigenous people fighting, they are very loud. I am pretty exhausted from the few days in a remote community but on the whole happy.
My mother rang to say hi so we caught up. My voice sounds pretty husky as my… Continue reading
Clowning in a Remote Community
I had to get up especially early today to teach clowning at 8.30am. I had a reasonably good sleep so felt energised. Leonie picked me up and I spent some time setting up.
The two junior classes were delayed so I practiced some juggling. I have a format for the workshop but often I change… Continue reading
Teaching Conflict Resolution in a Remote Community
My dear friend Leonie brought me to Canteen Creek. I found out today it is 300 km south east of Tennant Creek. I never realized how remote it is, but I am very happy. I only realized the day before they were all indigenous kids and I was very happy.
I worked late on my… Continue reading
Learning Aspects of Indigenous Culture
I met two lovely indigenous ladies in Canteen Creek or the traditional name Owairtilla. We spent many hours speaking about Indigenous culture and conflict. I am barely having an understanding but did the best I can. It was a priviledge to have the opportunity to be given insights. My hope is that I am a… Continue reading
Tennant Creek to A Remote Indigenous Community
I met with Leonie at the caravan park I was staying at on Wednesday. My first impressions was that she was a light, a person with much positive energy. What I saw in her face was incredible love and compassion. She told me teaching autistic kids requires more visual and emotional stimuli and I suspect… Continue reading
The True Wealth of Freedom
THE TRUE WEALTH OF FREEDOM
The cloudless blue sky,
Succumbs to the reds, crimsons, pinks of the fading sunset,
As the painting of the real life,
Becomes a water colour,
The colour leaching out of a long day,
To return us to the darkness of our sleeping,
Under the stars.
My worldly possessions,
Are not… Continue reading