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Aboriginal Art
When we traveled into the Australian Outback, one of the things that fascinated me was Aboriginal art. I had seen the distinctive patterns before but being in Australia gave me an opportunity to learn that these were far more than decorative designs. They could be part of a visual language connecting people with Country, ancestors, […]
Kata Tjuta
When we traveled through Central Australia, Uluru was naturally one of the places we wanted to see. But not far away is another extraordinary landscape: Kata Tjuta, the massive group of rounded red-rock formations Kata Tjuta means “many heads” in the language of the Anangu, the Aboriginal people who are the traditional owners of this […]
Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge
On our first visit to Australia, part of our focus was on these iconic landmarks: The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Opera Hose is one of those structures that is instantly recognizable. With our behind the scenes tour we got to see it up close and person. Designed by Danish architect Jorn […]
Uluru in the Australian Outback
We have been fortunate to have traveled extensively, sometimes just for vacation, oftentimes, our adventures are attached to one of our teaching events. The last time we taught in Australia, we decided to travel into the Outback and view Uluru. Flying to the Outback is an experience. The landscape gives way to a vast, open […]
