Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1276 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1277 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Installed for the visit of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge. Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1278 Share Posted March 29, 2016 People can climb here..... I hear tales of disrespect for the significance of the site and its clear that the Anangu would prefer people not to climb. They do. But not today. The Cultural Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1279 Share Posted March 29, 2016 It was not permitted to take photographs within the centre. More about it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntjeG Posted March 29, 2016 #1280 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Back at the resort..... another accommodation option That´s where I stayed last year and I loved it. Not half as fancy as the Desert Garden I believe but fun. And I was able to go to the Desert Garden´s spa for a wonderful massage. Your pictures from Uluru and Kata Tjuta are fantastic. Thank you so much for taking us with you on your trip. And welcome back to stormy Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1281 Share Posted March 29, 2016 How a coach driver rehydrates Lunch at my hotel. GF In the evening I head out again for an organised sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1282 Share Posted March 29, 2016 In kilometers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1283 Share Posted March 29, 2016 That´s where I stayed last year and I loved it. Not half as fancy as the Desert Garden I believe but fun. And I was able to go to the Desert Garden´s spa for a wonderful massage. Your pictures from Uluru and Kata Tjuta are fantastic. Thank you so much for taking us with you on your trip. And welcome back to stormy Europe! Thanks for sticking with me!! I'm cold. Still minus one case. ---------------- We are headed to Kata Tjuta Yeap. They flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1284 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This is the road to Western Australia, the Lasseter Highway, clearly 4x4 access only. You need to let the authorities you are setting out and you get 4 days to report in. I thought it was fully sealed..... The long and winding road.... I'll be honest. I found this hard. Even wearing good walking shoes.... I'm no goat and there are not many places to sit and ponder and appreciate. We were on a time restriction..... about an hour. 36° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1286 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) At this point I was ready to give up. Our guide then appeared and said the lookout was just around the corner and spurred me on. I'd been climbing for 24 minutes (according to my camera) and we'd been told 20 minutes to reach the lookout. Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1287 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) I made it. Sheer rock sides Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1288 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Heading back down. No more pics..... I needed to focus on my feet and my balance..... and my bottle of water.... Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1289 Share Posted March 29, 2016 There is food available And wine They had little stools for us to sit on.... was grateful for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1291 Share Posted March 29, 2016 In the evening I went to an astronomy talk. Was soooo amazing to view the stars, the constellations, through telescopes. My pics do not do this justice at all. I was actually overwhelmed by the enormity of it all and left before the end. I believe this is the Southern Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
born-to-cruise Posted March 29, 2016 #1292 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Will be on-board Celebrity Solstice next month on 18 days journey form Sydney to Honolulu. First time on Celebrity and first time on Solstice. Recognized as Elite member of Captains Club am entitled to eat breakfast at the Captain's Club Lounge. I would appreciate very if someone tell me exactly where the Captain's Club Lounge on Solstice. Thank you so much in advance for your help..... Born-To-Cruise Past Cruises 12 on RCI, 3 on Carnival (funds permitting, always looking forward for exciting cruises :):):)) Edited March 29, 2016 by born-to-cruise missed a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1293 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Will be on-board Celebrity Solstice next month on 18 days journey form Sydney to Honolulu. First time on Celebrity and first time on Solstice. Recognized as Elite member of Captains Club am entitled to eat breakfast at the Captain's Club Lounge. I would appreciate very if someone tell me exactly where the Captain's Club Lounge on Solstice. Thank you so much in advance for your help..... Born-To-Cruise Past Cruises 12 on RCI, 3 on Carnival (funds permitting, always looking forward for exciting cruises :):):)) Hi, There's no Captain's Club Lounge on Solstice. Breakfast for Elite is in the Tuscan Grill. There's no cooked food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1294 Share Posted March 29, 2016 They have Rock View rooms at the Desert Garden Hotel Long queue to check in to the flight..... one check in opens eventually. Then only one line for security One gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1295 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Flying in I had an empty seat next to me (only 2 in the row) here the seats are in 3s and I still travel alone Lake Amadeus in the distance, a huge salt lake, discovered in 1872 and named for King Amadeus of Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1296 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Sydney The Rydges Hotel at the Airport is really well situated. There is a free shuttle from the Domestic Terminal and it's right across the road from the International Terminal Notice the Easter Eggs on the bed Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1297 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Can literally walk across the road to checkin Celebrity take note : I took pics of my cases at check in. Who does that? Just as well I did eh? This is the one that got damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1298 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Here's what it looks like now Here's the other one..... not seen it in a while Au revoir Sydney I spent some time taking pics of the journey graphics on the onboard TV. Three and a half hours later we are still over Australia. And this is take off in London...... --------- I'd like to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to read, comment and post here over the past 7 weeks. You made it so much fun for me to do. Valerie has been super with her suggestions and friendship as have all of you who shared your experiences. Back to my real world of taxes, car insurance but best of all 3 big girls and 3 little boys who are a gift. The first 15 seconds of says it all but the whole track makes me smile and takes me back to simpler times.... Oh and I was singing along..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullingdon Posted March 29, 2016 #1299 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Will be on-board Celebrity Solstice next month on 18 days journey form Sydney to Honolulu. First time on Celebrity and first time on Solstice. Recognized as Elite member of Captains Club am entitled to eat breakfast at the Captain's Club Lounge. I would appreciate very if someone tell me exactly where the Captain's Club Lounge on Solstice. Thank you so much in advance for your help..... Born-To-Cruise Past Cruises 12 on RCI, 3 on Carnival (funds permitting, always looking forward for exciting cruises :):):)) In the late afternoon/evening 5-7. drinks & canapes are available in the Sky lounge, deck 14 forward. They are pretty generous with the drinks! Trish & Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted March 29, 2016 #1300 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The road to WA is sealed across the Nullabor Plain - South Australia to WA. When I first visited to Ayers Rock (as it was then in 1981) the road from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock was still a corrugated rough dirt road. I also climbed to the top of the Rock. We have come a long way since then. Local Aboriginal ownership, in conjunction with government (there is a board of governors with specific representation), has really enhanced the experience of visiting this beautiful part of the continent. I'm interested to see the Valley of the Winds walk was closed. Don't suppose you know why? That is the walk we did last time we visited in 2010. Couldn't do it now. It was tough enough then! Great photos - you have done a fantastic job of sharing an otherwise unseen part of Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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