Return to Alice.

In which we return to Alice for floating and browsing.
floating aloft in a balloon and browsing around the night markets.
But first to eating and drinking!

I can highly recommend The Watertank cafe next time you are in Alice Springs!
It is in the industrial area of town and had preserved the industrial look of the premises. I love it!
All Corrugated iron, mismatched furnishings and eclectic light fittings.

Plus the menu - we would be happy with it wherever it was.

vegetarian quesedillas

pumpkin crepes

smoothies and fresh juices

You can sit inside on the comfy chairs

or outside in the garden area which has crushed glass underfoot.

The main thing we wanted to do was the balloon flight.
We were so disappointed when we couldn't go the week before when it was too windy.
So, another uber-early morning - Quarter to five! In the morning!
But this time - success.
We lifted off, floated above the desert, saw some cows and some kangaroos and landed safely.
After we'd helped pack the balloon....there was champagne and some breakfast. Packaged slices and cookies, cheese and crackers and fruit.
It was OK. the packaged slices were surprisingly tasty and the cheese was Cracker Barrel.
We were also amused by the lady from the Hilton hotel who stuffed the left over cheese and crackers in her handbag.

So that was our present to ourselves for our 30th wedding anniversary.

It all also timed nicely with the Night Markets which we were hoping to find the Mango Jam man from Ti Tree at. But sadly he wasn't there.
This is the-best-mango-jam-ever. And it is grown and made in the middle of the desert. We also bought some mango wine as we passed through but haven't been game to try that yet.

However I did find an ex-mountains, ex-Nooker buddy - Dawn, who had just flown into town for a few days.
There was entertainment.
And nice food.

And we still haven't seen everything - gotta leave something to come back for.