We flew from Sydney to Alice Springs - quite a long way - and checked into our hotel.

There are approximately 700+ varieties of eucalyptus trees in Australia

Alfred is happy to be in Alice Springs

Bill is happy to be in Alice Springs

Alice Springs is very much a desert community - much like eastern southern California

Scenery in Alice Springs

Scenery in Alice Springs

The history of Alice Springs is pictured on a building wall

The history of Alice Springs is pictured on a building wall

The train arrives in Alice Springs

Camels were imported and now are part of Australian evolution

The history of Alice Springs is pictured on a building wall

This Alice Springs sign tells some of the chronological history of the region

This blurry sign tells more of the history of the region

Camels thrive in the Alice Springs region

Birds of the region

The Alice Springs watering hole

Alice Springs is named after Alice Todd - wife of the station master

A dry river bed leads to the watering hole in Alice Springs

A dry river bed leads to the watering hole in Alice Springs

Alfred stands in front of the telegraph center in Alice Springs

Post office monument in Alice Springs

Camels in Alice Springs

A lizard captured from the hills around Alice Springs

A lizard captured from the hills around Alice Springs

A lizard captured from the hills around Alice Springs

ANZAC monnument

A description of ANZAC Hill

A view of Alice Springs

A history of the river that feeds Alice Springs

Easterly view of Alice Springs

View of Alice Springs

Westerly view from ANZAC Hill

ANZAC Hill

Alfred is happy to be sitting down in our hotel room

Alfred is enjoying breakfast after a good night rest

Alfred waits for our tour bus to carry us through the Outback to Uluru