March 28 - Exploring Darwin

Today we wanted to do some exploring around Darwin.  Our first stop was Nightcliff Village Market.  This market is open every Sunday from 8:00 to 2:00 and it is suggested going there for breakfast, however, we found out about the breakfast thing after we had already eaten.  We went anyway and it would have been a perfect place for lunch.  They had food from every ethnic group you can imagine.  It was a good thing that you couldn't distinguish the drool from the sweat pouring down our faces.  The temperature at 8:30 was 32 degrees and when we stepped out of the van our glasses steamed up.  This weather is terrific for dry skin, you stay moist all day.  The had delicious watermelon there, so I had some, this is how I should be getting my fluid intake.  Our fridge is too small.

We decided to go downtown, even though it is Sunday.  All stores do not open on Sunday here in Australia, much to my chagrin.  However, they do have free parking.  We located a nice shady spot, parked and strolled (as fast as our legs would take us).  First location was Lyons Cottage which was in pretty good shape for a WWII home.  Darwin was bombed pretty badly by the Japanese during WWII.  Hurricane Tracy arrived Christmas Eve 1997 and destroyed nearly the entire town.  It is with great determination that this City is surviving today. 

We took in Crocosaurus Cove where we got to see them feeding the Crocs.  They had a Reptile house also and I thought they would have one of those frilly lizards, however they didn't.  Dalton took some pictures.

There are two escape hatches attached to each pen.  I wonder why!!!

This is the vehicle Dalton wants when we come back and tour Western Australia