Ever since reading “A Town like Alice” I’d wanted to go to Alice Springs. It is a small town and easily seen in a day. I visited the National Pioneer women’s Hall of Fame which is fascinating and I learned about the strength and sheer courage of the wives of missionaries, miners and telegraph masters. I was left in awe of how hard life must been like for those who first arrived in the outback. They truly must have been made of sterner stuff. Continue reading →