Darwin in a Flash - 15/06/'08

Now that I'm finished in Singapore and am heading to Broome for the remainder of the foreign portion of this shoot, I decided to travel via Darwin and check it out





Over the years, I've heard bits and pieces about this town, imbuing it with a somewhat mythic "tropical outback" status in my imagination





Unfortunately, my time here was incredibly brief - not quite 24 hours, so I managed to do just a bit of sightseeing around town before the day was getting late and it was time to head to the Mindil Beach Market





Cool place - buskers everywhere, lots of good food and interesting crafts, plus the added benefit of sitting on the beach with some delicious coconut chicken and papaya juice to watch the beautiful sunset with hundreds of like-minded folk





Afterwards, on my way back to the hotel, I heard some church bells ringing and decided to investigate. It came from a '50's era open walled church and was signaling the beginning of a service. I didn't want to intrude, so I stood outside and peered in through the one wall that existed. Thought the pic I took from that angle was really interesting.




All in all, Darwin was a surprisingly welcome counterpoint to my busy time in Singapore