The view was so pretty even the guide was taking photos! 
On our way to see some ancient rock art. 
Trevor explaining about the rock art. 
Some paintings reveal layers of images going back tens of thousands of years. 
We did some climbing. 
Silkscreening in the Injalak Arts center. 
Artist Graham Badari. 
Cahills Crossing on the East Alligator River marks the boundary with Arnem Land.
On Friday I joined an all-day excursion into Arnem Land, an area entirely under Aboriginal control. This means, for example, you aren’t even allowed into this region without purchasing a permit. And even then you are limited to visit only the one destination you’re allowed to request. Or you can join a tour offered by an Aboriginal-owned company as I did. During the busy season (when it’s not 104° outside!) this tour takes up to 20 people. Today, however, our guide, Trevor, had only four…
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