http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:12:54 -0700 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:12:54 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3163/buddyicons/33467969@N08.jpg?1229436054#33467969@N08 http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621669870/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621669870/" title="On the Tanami Desert Road"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7621669870_ea242acf03_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="On the Tanami Desert Road" /></a></p> <p>ust a little north of Alice Springs is the road to the Tenami Desert. We drove out perhaps 20kms to watch the sun go down and the stars in the desert. The most thrilling part of this little outing was the sound of a few packs of dingoes howling at each other.</p> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:12:54 -0700 2012-04-19T19:11:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7621669870 On the Tanami Desert Road <p>ust a little north of Alice Springs is the road to the Tenami Desert. We drove out perhaps 20kms to watch the sun go down and the stars in the desert. The most thrilling part of this little outing was the sound of a few packs of dingoes howling at each other.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer dusk nt australia alicesprings tanamidesert http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621596198/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621596198/" title="Tanami Desert Road Sunset"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7621596198_7c532f8054_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tanami Desert Road Sunset" /></a></p> <p>Just a little north of Alice Springs is the road to the Tanami Desert. We drove out perhaps 20kms to watch the sun go down and the stars in the desert. The most thrilling part of this little outing was the sound of a few packs of dingoes howling at each other.</p> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:57:36 -0700 2012-04-19T19:10:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7621596198 Tanami Desert Road Sunset <p>Just a little north of Alice Springs is the road to the Tanami Desert. We drove out perhaps 20kms to watch the sun go down and the stars in the desert. The most thrilling part of this little outing was the sound of a few packs of dingoes howling at each other.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer sunset nt australia alicesprings tanamidesert http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621550624/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621550624/" title="The Todd River in Alice Springs"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7621550624_ef3f8c7ee9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Todd River in Alice Springs" /></a></p> <p>Yes, I was standing IN it to take the photo.</p> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:48:09 -0700 2012-04-19T17:29:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7621550624 The Todd River in Alice Springs <p>Yes, I was standing IN it to take the photo.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia alicesprings toddriver http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621404910/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7621404910/" title="The Todd River in Alice Springs"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7621404910_cb3bfd50f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The Todd River in Alice Springs" /></a></p> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:17:38 -0700 2012-04-19T17:28:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7621404910 The Todd River in Alice Springs Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia alicesprings toddriver http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614898792/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614898792/" title="Sturt's Desert Rose"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7614898792_b65b7892d4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Sturt's Desert Rose" /></a></p> <p>in the Botannical Gardens, Alice Springs.</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:23:18 -0700 2012-04-19T12:31:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614898792 Sturt's Desert Rose <p>in the Botannical Gardens, Alice Springs.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer pink nt australia wildflower alicesprings botannicalgardens sturtsdesertrose http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614878654/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614878654/" title="Alice Springs Botannical Gardens"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7614878654_8c298f87d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Alice Springs Botannical Gardens" /></a></p> <p>There were shade shelters everywhere in the outback, and hills, along with the flies :)</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:17:56 -0700 2012-04-19T12:31:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614878654 Alice Springs Botannical Gardens <p>There were shade shelters everywhere in the outback, and hills, along with the flies :)</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia alicesprings botannicalgardens http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614798286/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614798286/" title="Shedding"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7614798286_17a277ec22_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Shedding" /></a></p> <p>The Botannical Gardens in Alice Springs looked a whole lot drier than many other places we had visited.</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:56:12 -0700 2012-04-19T12:30:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614798286 Shedding <p>The Botannical Gardens in Alice Springs looked a whole lot drier than many other places we had visited.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia alicesprings botannicalgardends http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614757490/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614757490/" title="Anyone home?"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7614757490_afa635e044_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Anyone home?" /></a></p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:44:50 -0700 2012-04-19T09:11:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614757490 Anyone home? Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia alicesprings http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614731208/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614731208/" title="Bush Tomatoes"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7614731208_88d2b5831a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Bush Tomatoes" /></a></p> <p>There were lots of these growing where the balloon landed in the desert southwest of Alice Springs.</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:37:31 -0700 2012-04-19T08:55:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614731208 Bush Tomatoes <p>There were lots of these growing where the balloon landed in the desert southwest of Alice Springs.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia wildflower alicesprings bushtucker bushtomato http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614704136/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7614704136/" title="Early Morning in the desert"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7614704136_db52e19cd7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Early Morning in the desert" /></a></p> <p>Southwest of Alice Springs, with the sun low in the sky and the West MacDonnell Ranges a blue line far away.</p> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:29:59 -0700 2012-04-19T08:59:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7614704136 Early Morning in the desert <p>Southwest of Alice Springs, with the sun low in the sky and the West MacDonnell Ranges a blue line far away.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia alicesprings westmacs http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606566270/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606566270/" title="Tight Fit"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7606566270_55e852987d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tight Fit" /></a></p> <p>The hot air balloon operator showing us how he can fit one more balloon into the balloon bag.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:08:25 -0700 2012-04-19T09:05:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606566270 Tight Fit <p>The hot air balloon operator showing us how he can fit one more balloon into the balloon bag.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia alicesprings hotairballoonride http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606495528/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606495528/" title="Many hands make light work"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7606495528_29ed83a17e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Many hands make light work" /></a></p> <p>or do they get in each others way? Helping put the hot air balloon away.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:49:51 -0700 2012-04-19T08:58:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606495528 Many hands make light work <p>or do they get in each others way? Helping put the hot air balloon away.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia outback ballooning alicesprings hotairballoonride http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606452748/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606452748/" title="Deflating"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7606452748_599888e6c9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Deflating" /></a></p> <p>Getting rid of hot air is no easy matter! Everyone helps get the balloon ready to put away, the sooner it is done, the sooner we get that champagne breakfast.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:39:20 -0700 2012-04-19T08:49:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606452748 Deflating <p>Getting rid of hot air is no easy matter! Everyone helps get the balloon ready to put away, the sooner it is done, the sooner we get that champagne breakfast.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer nt australia outback alicesprings hotairballooning http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606412594/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606412594/" title="Spot On!"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7606412594_902d2e7dde_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Spot On!" /></a></p> <p>Well, not right onto the trailer, but we did float the balloon right onto it after touching down pretty much where planned. Amazing ride.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:29:42 -0700 2012-04-19T08:42:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606412594 Spot On! <p>Well, not right onto the trailer, but we did float the balloon right onto it after touching down pretty much where planned. Amazing ride.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia hotairballoon alicesprings http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606361162/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606361162/" title="Coming in for a landing"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8144/7606361162_4569f09a2f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Coming in for a landing" /></a></p> <p>It is amazing how much control the operator actually has on the flight path of the balloon. The planned landing spot is in the clearing just beyond the tree next to our shadow.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:17:20 -0700 2012-04-19T08:20:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606361162 Coming in for a landing <p>It is amazing how much control the operator actually has on the flight path of the balloon. The planned landing spot is in the clearing just beyond the tree next to our shadow.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia outback alicesprings hotairballooning http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606319472/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606319472/" title="I can see for miles and miles..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7606319472_b0d61cefed_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="I can see for miles and miles..." /></a></p> <p>Hot Air Balloon ride over the desert south west of Alice Springs in the early morning. Can you see the shadow of the balloon? With the sun rising behind us, casting long shadows of the trees, you can see int West MacDonnell Ranges way in the distance.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:07:10 -0700 2012-04-19T08:14:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606319472 I can see for miles and miles... <p>Hot Air Balloon ride over the desert south west of Alice Springs in the early morning. Can you see the shadow of the balloon? With the sun rising behind us, casting long shadows of the trees, you can see int West MacDonnell Ranges way in the distance.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer sunrise shadows desert nt australia outback alicesprings hotairballooning westmacs http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606125652/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606125652/" title="Higher and higher"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7606125652_6c87c6e3f1_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Higher and higher" /></a></p> <p>Hot Air Balloon ride over the desert south west of Alice Springs in the early morning. Pure magic. It is amazing how much control the operator actually has on the flight path of the balloon. And it is far from a quiet ride, with the roar of the flame not far above your head.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:24:01 -0700 2012-04-19T08:02:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606125652 Higher and higher <p>Hot Air Balloon ride over the desert south west of Alice Springs in the early morning. Pure magic. It is amazing how much control the operator actually has on the flight path of the balloon. And it is far from a quiet ride, with the roar of the flame not far above your head.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer desert nt australia alicesprings hotairballooning outbackballooning http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606077472/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7606077472/" title="Hot Air Ballooning near Alice Springs"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7606077472_c36d387d02_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hot Air Ballooning near Alice Springs" /></a></p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:14:20 -0700 2012-04-19T07:55:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7606077472 Hot Air Ballooning near Alice Springs Georgian Bay Dreamer sunrise desert nt australia hotairballoon alicesprings http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7605981306/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7605981306/" title="Early morning Ballooning near Alice Springs"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7605981306_2e4d18fc76_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Early morning Ballooning near Alice Springs" /></a></p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:55:00 -0700 2012-04-19T07:54:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7605981306 Early morning Ballooning near Alice Springs Georgian Bay Dreamer morning desert nt australia hotairballoon alicesprings westmacs http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7605945272/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/georgian_bay_dreamer/">Georgian Bay Dreamer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgian_bay_dreamer/7605945272/" title="Outback Crossroads"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7605945272_1aa5839629_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Outback Crossroads" /></a></p> <p>Ballooning over the desert southwest of Alice Springs in the early morning is pure magic.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:47:32 -0700 2012-04-19T07:53:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Georgian Bay Dreamer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7605945272 Outback Crossroads <p>Ballooning over the desert southwest of Alice Springs in the early morning is pure magic.</p> Georgian Bay Dreamer sunrise dawn desert nt australia alicesprings hotairballooning westmacdonnellranges westmacs