World Refugee Day, Malak, Darwin

To raise the awareness of refugee-related issues, World Refugee Day events are held worldwide on 20 June each year.Darwin's World Refugee Day event was held at
Holzerland Park, Malak. Jeanette called in the afternoon to see if I was interested in going. I joined her in going although she was quickly asked to help with face painting the big queue of children.









It was a really great afternoon and evening with great dancing, food and colour and some sobering refugee films. It was organised by the local Melaleuca Refugee Centre and other organisations such as the Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory

There was a Citizenship ceremony as well,Jeanette chatted to this gentleman,





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Dot painting

Interesting story to tell. In the Todd Street Mall on Friday I bought a dot painting from Willowra Community artist , Patsy Ross. Within 5 minutes it fell out of my laptop shoulder bag. On my return from Uluru, next morning on Sunday I checked with the Alice Springs Police Station and I was very lucky, somebody had handed it in!!
Thanks Alice Springs anonymous person for handing it in!!
Image Copyright © The artist Patsy Ross

Parap Market

Perhaps the heat and humidity was too much for this little one, fast asleep on Mum's massage mattress





Helliconiums always so colourful..

Always worth snapping a shot , the Beehive Gingers (Zingiber spectabile)are stunning to look at.



I saw library colleague, Tita and her partner there.

Final Mindil Beach market for 2008.

The final Mindil Beach market for 2008.It closes during the Wet and will return in April.
It was packed so I escaped early!

A trip to Alice Springs

I headed to Alice Springs to attend a number of events. I arrived on the Saturday afternoon. I took the opportunity to visit Anzac Hill again as a storm approached. Then next morning I drove out to the Territory Desert Park which was marvellous.

James Morrison Quintet at Sunset Jazz Sky City Casino Darwin

The stage setting was fantastic ,under the stars, the sound was great



James Morrison was preceeded on stage by a couple of sets from local jazz ensemble Bob Marshall's Jazz Band





here is a short video I shot of James playing electronic trumpet: