in the name of all the angels or the devils

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I acknowledge that I am on the land of the Larrakia People. I acknowledge their custodianship. The Dreaming is still living. From the past, in the present, into the future. Forever. I would also like to pay respect to the …

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The sunset struck so brilliantly

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(You got to get back to the land.) It’s a new morning in Kakadu and we have one final activity (or as RS calls it a “Field trip class”) in the park before we board our bus for the three-hour …

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the swift river ran

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If you’re wondering why I’m starting this post with a picture of the swimming pool outside my room at the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel. The answer is that it’s the closest picture among the thousands I took that relates to …

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the spring of hope

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The seasons are different in Australia. I can almost hear all my northern hemisphere friends thinking something along the lines of, “Well, duh! Of course the seasons are different. Everyone knows that when it’s summer in the north it’s winter …

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sister of the shield and trident

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Today, after two brief stops, one planned and one a bit of a surprise, we’re leaving Kangaroo Island and will be back on the mainland where we’ll remain together as a group for 12 more days. However, that won’t be …

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