Uluru

After long periods of fussing and organizing (or unorganizing), my father insisted that he had to make his way to the dessert to spend the holidays for a view days. To be honest, I was quite skeptical and was quite reluctant to go with him. First, I literally just got home from the bay and I was pretty content with simply spending time at home and with my family. Second, since its in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. Meaning central Australia would be the summer. I quickly figured that it was going to be grueling hot there and I was not even prepared for the heat until a day or so into the trip. I'm a weird creature of routine so I like my seasons when I expect them to be. So, spending Christmas in the dessert wasn't really what I was looking for. But, I guess things turned around when I actually uluru.

I didn't really get a chance to update while I was down below. They charged for internet in most parts of the country (besides from the airport). It kind of defeated the purchase of bringing my laptop and my ipad with me. 

Really, it was pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It is good to be away from civilization for a few days. With no reception or internet, it really does everyone some good. Just sit back and enjoy your surroundings. So, for three days, we literally became fascinated by Uluru. We got possibly every single view of the rock formation, even from up above.

We also attended the silence of the sound banquet which was an outdoor dinner and cocktail party. People could enjoy refreshments as they watched the sun went down. We learned about the didgeridoo, which is an aboriginal instrument. It apparently helps with asthma or snoring. It makes a really pretty and interesting sound. Unfortunately, didn't manage to snap a picture of it (here is what i'm talking about).

Uluru is a sandstone rock formation in middle of Australia. It was a sacred land for the Anagu, the aboriginals who lived in the region. For those who really like to take pictures, what is also really fascinating about Uluru is the rock changes color at different times of the day and from different angles you look at it from.

We spent 3 days there and and I saw the sunset twice and the sun rise twice. Yes, I really did get up at 5am to watch the sun come up. And, every minute of it was very worthwhile.

There is something extremely peaceful about it. When the sun sets and the sun rises on it, you feel so lucky to be looking at it. You feel blessed that you there and everything that you have in your life. It really helps you reflect.

My mother and I decided to put our photography skills to use. It turns out that I still have lots to learn. But hey, at least I got to play with a DSLR. 

group at the kitchen cave. 

Uluru from the road during mid day. i messed with the color of this photo but it is just as spectacular without.

right before sunset.

men at the silence of the sounds cocktail.

camel ride. they are apparently considered a pest in the desert. 

camels. i found this kind of pointless.

my father made me take this during sunset.

sunset

 playing with the sun during sunset.

sunrise. this photo is not edited.

 

tree in the desert.

Something unfortunate happened with the pictures my mother and I took for the rest of our trip (in Taz). I accidentally wiped out her ipad on which she saved it on. Don't worry I have a few left.