Today started out feeling a little cool but a hot shower soon had that sorted. First stop after breakfast was the Araluen Cultural Precinct literally across the road from our caravan park. We spent some time here admiring the fantastic art collection including a piece that Sue would have bought had it not already been sold. After this we drove to the Olive Pink Botanic Garden on the other side of the Todd river where we wandered around for a while checking out the diverse flora and wildlife as well as walking up Meyers Hill to enjoy the views of Alice Springs and MacDonnell Ranges. By now it was getting quite warm - an expected top of 30° C today. While there we took a call from friends in Melbourne letting us know that another close friend had passed away quite suddenly at the age of just 63 - a sobering moment indeed. Then it was off to visit Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm to the west of Alice Springs. Rare black footed rock wallabies were spotted near Standley Chasm and we enjoyed short walks at both locations before heading back to Alice for dinner and a movie.
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