We've been really taken by the 'unofficial capital of Central Australia'. Alice Springs has a lot going for it - great golf course, good supermarkets and other shopping, lots to see and do and, at this time of year anyway, good weather. I guess its a different story in Summer, when average maximums are above 35 degrees! 
After John played in the NT Open for the first 5 days we were here, we finally got out and saw some of the sights. The MacDonnell Ranges spread out East and West of Alice, and the day we gave each direction was barely sufficient. There are more gorges, chasms, canyons and gaps than you can shake a stick at. We've walked, hiked and climbed to lookouts, as well as venturing underground at the old gold mines at Arltunga at the Eastern end of the ranges.
Closer to town we've been to the School of the Air, which now uses webcams instead of radios to keep in contact with students in far flung remote outposts, the town's first AND second gaols (not the 
third, which is still in use), the original telegraph station, the original hospital built by John Flynn (who started the Royal Flying Doctor Service) and a reptile park.
third, which is still in use), the original telegraph station, the original hospital built by John Flynn (who started the Royal Flying Doctor Service) and a reptile park.Add 3 more games of golf (to keep Wendy happy) and we've more than adequately filled in 12 days here.
John's birthday fell in the middle of the period we were here (thanks for the cards), so as a special treat we spent the night at the best hotel in town, which just happens to be attached to the local casino. We considered putting $5 into the pokies, but there aren't any smoking restrictions here, 
so we didn't venture past the door o
f the gaming room.
so we didn't venture past the door o
f the gaming room.
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