Thursday, July 31, 2008

From Timor to Darwin

This is the store on Mitchell Street in Darwin, Australia, where I purchased the didgeridoo (GPS S 12 27.8354, E 130 50.4485). It's almost one meter long, and because it is shorter than those used by the Indigenous Australians it yields a higher note than might otherwise be expected.


The port at Darwin welcomes visitors.


The last sunset over Timor-Leste.


Vertical replenishment (VERTREP) by a Puma helicopter (GPS S 8 25.7793 E 125 56.8460) from USNS Niagara Falls, a ship that is due to retire soon, with the Dili "Christ the King" statue in the background.


An army helicopter from Australia (you may be able to see the kangaroo on the fuselage) escorts USNS Mercy eastward along Timor-Leste, then briefly lands on the flight deck before taking off again.


Shell takes a look at one of the church buildings and the lighthouse in Dili.


Shell takes a look at the "Christ the King" statue located on a point near Dili.


Here is a photo from the beach at Dili, Timor-Leste, showing the Mercy at anchor with the Kristu Rei (Christ the King) statue in the background. The statue is still another mile or more past USNS Mercy, so you can see how tall it is.

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