Hello... The weather was incredibly hot and humid in Darwin. An easy 5 hour flight south and the weather changes to that of a typical mid-October fall day in New England; Cool, sunny days with brisk nights. This really is my favorite weather. Not hot, not too cool. I'm finding the streets to be more active and less lethargic than Darwin, perhaps because of the lack of humidity. There are more street performers, diners are sprawled out onto the sidewalks, and tourists buzz around the city on Australia's only trolley.

Hey, We piled into an incredibly small airplane yesterday and flew to Bathurst Island, one of a few in the Tiwi Islands. The Nguiu community have been living there for thousands of years, way before any European stepped foot onto Australia. Over these years they've learned to use their environment for many different aspects of their culture...whether it be for musical instruments, food, clothing, etc. I was interested in the famous Mangrove worm, found only in dead trees lying on the ground in these incredibly muddy Mangrove fields. The man's name on my left is Teabag, at least that's the English translation. He's the man who led me around the Mangroves and taught me the nutritional value of eating these worms. I tried one and I can't wait to share the video soon! Stay tuned!

Hello! I landed in Darwin (which is in the state Northern Territory) late last night and the first thing I noticed upon exiting the airplane was the humidity! Flying from Perth, which is located on the lower western coast in the state of Western Australia, we stopped over in Alice Springs, which is in the very center of the country. I stepped out of the airport for a quick look and was quickly covered in flies from the bush. "The bush" is a reference to what many people think of when they think of The Outback. But at times I think the phrase is used to talk about any place outside of the suburbs. Most Australians live on the coast of Australia, with the highest density living on the east coast. Relative to the outer parts of the country, the middle of Australia is empty. Flying over The Outback I saw not a single piece of evidence that humans were there: no roads, houses, cars, etc. It looked flat, dry, isolated. From the airplane I caught a glimpse of the much venerated Ayers Rock! The first thing I did when I woke up the next morning was head to the water. And that's where I saw the Mullet feeding. There were literally hundreds of fish being fed right from the shoreline. So I got up as close as possible to snap a few pics. Sunset at Ayers Rock, Australia.. IRC. 2005. unitedstreaming. 10 April 2006

Hello! Just 20 minutes outside of Perth is Fremantle, home of the infamous Fremantle Prison, where, over a hundred and fifty years ago prisoners from Britain dug out massive tunnels to gain access to a clean water supply from inside thick limestone. Opening just under a year ago, these tunnels can only be accessed by climbing down very steep tunnels than boating through them in small canoes. The temperature drops, the lights go out, and the head lamps are turned on as you make your way through the labrynth of tunnels. Because the trip down can potentially be a little dangerous, the staff at the prison equip you with gear to ensure that you will be perfectly safe: a head lamp, helmet, boots tall enough to walk through parts of the water, and a harnass to secure yourself to the ladder system. Check out the other photos!

I took a walk down to the local Woolworths yesterday to check out the different foods they had for sale. I remember as a kid the store Woolworths being more of a discount department store with clothes and household items. But they went out of business, and apparently resprouted itself here in Australia only this time as a grocery store. Here are some of the food items I found interesting... Case #1: Rice Bubbles? I think the name change from the American Rice Crispies to Rice Bubbles is because "crisps" here are our French Fries. Maybe that was done to avoid confusion. Case #2: Kangaroo meat. Australia, as far I know, is the only country that eats its icon. And contrary to popular belief, kangaroos are not endangered. They flourish in Australia; some parts more than others, but they're not going anywhere anytime soon. Its also worth noting that I fed a kangaroo at the Cairns Tropical Zoo some feed pellets. It might now be a little weird for me to turn around and eat one.