Darwin

In his book about Australia, travel writer Bill Bryson described Darwin as a place where "nearly every person on the streets was bearded and tattooed and scuffed along with a wino shuffle, as if some very large mission had just turned everyone out for the day." This is a pretty good observation based on our own experience there! The heat and humidity were quite strong, and seemed to contribute to the town's sleepy atmosphere. One morning we took a short bus ride to an area called Nightcliff, which is known for its Sunday markets. It was a quaint setting with fresh food, music, and various local goods. Another nice area was the Darwin Wharf Precinct with beautiful sunsets!

The wharf area: