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This is what I was thinking of - this is at Wabamun Lake, near Edmonton, Alberta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/d3dacd27-9f64-4514-9bc5-4ca74a79e35f/IMG_2614.jpg ABOUT The gorges of the Pilbara are some of the most stunning places I've ever been. They had an effect on me not unlike the wonder and awe Georgie talks about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/1737431137227-QW3T7VY2P0FJMAODSAKD/IMG_1273.jpg ABOUT Launching my first book - with Simone McGurk, MLA. This night passed in such a blur, I barely remember anything about it. I'm glad someone had a camera! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/687a2650-8d25-4eab-bc2e-440021192452/IMG_4705.JPG ABOUT Near Yellowknife, NWT Canada. It's 40 degrees below here - if you look closely, you will see ice crystals on my eyelashes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/a1320e1e-8915-4c1d-8e3e-c1cc4eab97cd/IMG_8919.jpg ABOUT Kermit Gorge, near Karijini National Park. I had no idea we had landscape like this in WA. 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After that, it's all bogan, all the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/5b69e0a7-664a-4a83-aa62-5b18ec44b4df/IMG_2370.jpg ABOUT A snowy Edmonton wakes up - not unlike in Chapter 2 of BOOM TOWN SNAP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/0f630241-fdf3-4287-9fe9-184eea4f5301/IMG_2437.jpg ABOUT The WA Pilbara coastline, not far from Dampier. The whole coast is stunning, precious and dramatic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/fd52d4c4-2e80-4626-9096-c091a17593fa/IMG_2073.jpg ABOUT I even gave outside ice skating a red hot go. Does it look like I succeeded? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676262b85827680c9e5ab695/09f3750a-3b71-43c6-a2c3-bb86df066406/IMG_2465.jpg ABOUT Between Dampier and Karratha lie these ancient petroglyphs, some estimated to be up to 40,000 years old. 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