Some of these photos are from the previous evening. The time set in my camera decided to reset itself and it was a bit late weeks after to remember exactly when all the photos were taken. However, we were still up early enough the next day to capture the early morning light over the pillar.

 We came across wild camels soon after leaving Chambers Pillar, our first ones for the trip.

After returning to the Old Ghan Heritage Trail, we set our sights on Alice Springs first stopping at the Ewaninga Rock Carvings.

The rock engravings(petroglyphs) are clearly carved into the rocks and there are quite a number of them to be seen.Most of the meanings of the petroglyphs are sacred to the Arrente people of the area and dangerous to reveal to people that have not been initiated into Aboriginal law. The age of the carvings is unknown.

 We found Golden Everlasting/Yellow Paper Daisy flowers as well strange tracks in the sand, presumably                                                                      created by an insect.

It's also a beautiful place to visit.

     

Next stop ...Alice Springs.

                                 
 Once on the Stuart Highway, we had our first glimpse of the  MacDonnell Ranges. It's pretty impressive, at least I thought so,  driving through the Gap, as it's called and into the town of Alice Springs.












I found these in a shopping centre not far from Todd Mall. I'll take photos of almost anything!

Views of Todd Mall.