It's Show Time in Alice.....

There are a lot of holidays here- Territorian Day(when the area officially became the Northern territory). It is a day of huge celebrations and fireworks.It was a Sunday this year,last Sunday, and the fireworks went well into the night-fireworks I have never seen the like before. Quite breath taking, and who didn't have her camera......
Last Friday was Show day- when the country come to town.(Just like we have in Canterbury.)I went with some friends of mine, and was quite overwhelmed with the number of people gathered. I didn't think there were so many people in the area, many travelled hundreds of kms to enjoy the 2 days.We went about 11am, intending to spend a short while, and be back early afternoon. We left about 5pm...so much to see, so much to do.
I have put some images together to try and give you an idea of what I enjoyed........





It was heartening to see a lot of the indigenous people here in family groups, really enjoying themselves. I am not being patronising, maybe I see too much of the socially lower end who have so many problems.

This tot fascinated me, I watched her for ages playing with the umbrella.I apologise for the image being 'soft' but I really wanted to include it......

I doubt this would be offered at any of our local shows!!! I had a camel sausage- little dry, but quite tasty.

This little girl I also spied. She was totally besotted with her calf. She was lovingly brushing him- his coat shone like gold in the sun. We watched the "Grand Parade", and she very proudly lead her calf all the way around the ring, and he behaved.

.....more so than this fellow who lead his owners a real merry dance. I think I caught this photo just between skirmishes...... I actually think all the ribbons were spooking him, flapping just in his sight.

....this handsome fellow speaks for himself...don't you think?

I think what I really enjoyed with the show were the things that we would not see in a provincial show in NZ.

This......

This guy had travelled to the USA, and held the record,(unofficially) for the fastest gun draw...This image shows him with a lasso type rope that he made larger to the point he could jump through it!!

the usual fairground sights......

and more..........

this guy was lovingly showing off his pet pig-( some miniature breed-it was full grown.)- to my friend Mikaela,( a sonographer I work with), and me.

and miss piggy again...........

This was the end of the day, most of the cars had gone. Not bad for mid winter eh!!! I think it probably was about 22' - lovely. I am sorry I can not share it with you. I hear ChCh has been very cool- 6' one day. Do keep warm.. and remember spring is coming...

Next Saturday is the Camel Cup- a very popular raceday with camels....I intend to be there. Watch this space......