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Desert


As me move north towards Broken Hill we enter the desert country.  I adore this landscape.

We stop at Broken Hill for an hour or so before rejoining the train for our overnight trip to Sydney.

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  1. WinamMarch 7, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Yes, I know the joys of a desert landscape after discovering it in recent years.

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  2. VickiMarch 7, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    I love this landscape, too. It calls to me.

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  3. MarkMarch 7, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    This is the Australia I have never seen, so thanks Joan.

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    1. Joan ElizabethMarch 7, 2013 at 10:29 PM

      You must catch the train to Broken Hill one day Mark. Broken Hill is a great destination in its own right.

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  4. UnknownMarch 8, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    I also love deserts but, unfortunatelly, my nose likes some moisture and it's hard for me to breath and sleep at night when I'm in such a dry environment.

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  5. diane bMarch 8, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    It makes you realise how big is our country.

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