“Outbacky”

The following post features student writing from our time preparing for and then venturing into the Outback. Enjoy! This morning we woke up at six o’clock to the sound of our alarms as well as the squawking of birds that sound like sheep. It felt…

Alice Springs and Onward to the Outback!

This afternoon our group arrived to Alice Springs, a small town in the middle of the Australian Outback in the Northern Territory. Our flight from Sydney gave us an aerial view of the expansive ochre-red desert that we are soon to explore. Upon landing, we…

Safe in Sydney—Outback Here We Come!

Our group of intrepid travelers has arrived safe and sound in Australia following a long (but restful for most) 13-hour trans-Pacific flight. Spirits are high and smiles are wide as we prepare to board our flight to Alice Springs and start our Outback adventure. Stay…