Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of Habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares and the slavery of Civilization, man feels once more happy.
The thing about Ayers Rock is that by the time you finally get there you are already a little sick of it.
In a Sunburned Country
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