It is 6 weeks since last post- doesn't time fly? And yes I am having fun.Since the last post I have had a birthday, one I was not anticipating happily- another decade, aaaargh 60 is really old!!!! Now it has been and gone, its fine.There is nothing we can do, age really is a state of mind. I have shifted cities, started a new job, making new friends, doing a Diploma through Uni S.A. I am lucky to have good health, and a joy for living in this fabulous place.
This post I thought I would just share some of my favourite things around here in the Top End,(as it is called by the locals ).
This was snapped of moi the evening of my birthday at our favourite eating place.
I still have a fascination for the perfection of orchids- There is a garden here, all growing wild outside- about 10,000 of them- absolute heaven. This is one I bought to enjoy on our balcony. 
These waterlily leaves are beautiful- about 1/2 metre across.( maybe I need to photoshop a frog on top!!)
Fire is still a constant threat here to any bushland. This one was very near the road- I did not stop for too long, you could hear it coming. On July 1st all of the Northern Territory celebrate Territory Day- when the Territory got its independance. Many areas have celebrations- including fireworks. 
Landscapes/seascapes are still near top of my list of favourites.
Birds are plentiful here in all the seasons- these Rainbow Bee Eaters- female top photo, male lower photo are extremely photogenic.
Pink galahs are very cheeky, this one tried its best to closely investigate my lens.
Spiders are huge- this one just above my head while walking in some scrub.Probably palm size- I am happy he stayed in his web.
Unique individuals make up the am
azing diversity of this place.
The greatest gift we can have is to enjoy good friends- the birthday dinner.
Some friends are more special than others !!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
I hope Spring is coming- ChCh has had a very real winter this year. I will be back in Dec/Jan so will catch up with a lot of you for belated birthday drinkies.....
take care.....
