Gathering at the foreshore
The beginning of the dry season came with a bang this year! In the space of about two weeks the dry southerly winds have arrived and blown away the tropical humidity and afternoon showers. The grass is drying and Spring fever is all around.
The Seabreeze festival along Nightcliff foreshore was a great hit on the weekend and the atmosphere was amazing. There were bands all along the strip from the boat ramp to Rapid creek bridge! Jumping castles on the grass and sand castles on the beach, cultures, sculptures and and beanbag jugglers! There were artists, cyclists and competition finalists! So many folks in the street food to eat a chai tea tent where we all could meet. There were kids with dogs a man with a parrot scrap metal cows and recycled creatures that defied description! Bicycles, tricycles and even a one wheeled onecycle (you know a unicycle)Wobbling and swaying under the cheerful magic of a teenaged clown, face painted and laughing at the crowd he rolls by. Ecstatic anonymous joy. Delight happiness. Kids climbing trees, skinning knees laughing shouting free and and begging mum please let us stay till dark! They're running freely, wild through the park, the band pumps it up and the kids are jumping and rolling in the grass while parents let down their guard as they sit in the gentle afternoon seabreeze. The knock'em-downs will be around soon enough.
So we checked it all out sat for a while walked ate some cake and drank Chai and filtered coffee, banged along to the band with the lagerphone we made and enjoyed the ease of a welcome dry in the season of festivals and visitors, dry air and cool nights! It's great to be here!
Kid's bike extender
Chung Wah Lions in parade
Latin Rhythms
Bali Music and culture
Supreme Court Ruling on McArthur River Mine!
There is some justice in the NT after all but the fight is not over! The Supreme court has found in favor of the Traditional owners who disputed the mining approval. This is a great victory for Territorians whether we appreciate it or not. There is currently a lot of pressure to disregard environmental safeguards if they threaten to slow mining approvals in any way. The recent Supreme court decision should cause governments to seriously re-think their appraisal of environmental impacts. I hope they don't retaliate by diluting of these laws.
Check out the McArthur River blog for more info HERE.
The Seabreeze festival along Nightcliff foreshore was a great hit on the weekend and the atmosphere was amazing. There were bands all along the strip from the boat ramp to Rapid creek bridge! Jumping castles on the grass and sand castles on the beach, cultures, sculptures and and beanbag jugglers! There were artists, cyclists and competition finalists! So many folks in the street food to eat a chai tea tent where we all could meet. There were kids with dogs a man with a parrot scrap metal cows and recycled creatures that defied description! Bicycles, tricycles and even a one wheeled onecycle (you know a unicycle)Wobbling and swaying under the cheerful magic of a teenaged clown, face painted and laughing at the crowd he rolls by. Ecstatic anonymous joy. Delight happiness. Kids climbing trees, skinning knees laughing shouting free and and begging mum please let us stay till dark! They're running freely, wild through the park, the band pumps it up and the kids are jumping and rolling in the grass while parents let down their guard as they sit in the gentle afternoon seabreeze. The knock'em-downs will be around soon enough.
So we checked it all out sat for a while walked ate some cake and drank Chai and filtered coffee, banged along to the band with the lagerphone we made and enjoyed the ease of a welcome dry in the season of festivals and visitors, dry air and cool nights! It's great to be here!
Kid's bike extender
Chung Wah Lions in parade
Latin Rhythms
Bali Music and culture
Supreme Court Ruling on McArthur River Mine!
There is some justice in the NT after all but the fight is not over! The Supreme court has found in favor of the Traditional owners who disputed the mining approval. This is a great victory for Territorians whether we appreciate it or not. There is currently a lot of pressure to disregard environmental safeguards if they threaten to slow mining approvals in any way. The recent Supreme court decision should cause governments to seriously re-think their appraisal of environmental impacts. I hope they don't retaliate by diluting of these laws.
Check out the McArthur River blog for more info HERE.
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