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BlackBird  ·  4042 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Photo Challenge Last Day (Day 16): Scary

That was the look I went for, because it's exactly the sentiment you get in person.

I still remember the news when it all came out, following the case, and watching the movie version which came out a few years ago (note: it's visually brutal).

I did the return drive from Sydney to Uluru in March; passing through northern South Australia, I came to a fork in the road having to turn right, I saw it there on the road sign: 'Snowtown 50km'. When else was I going to be in rural SA? (Sidenote: As it would turn out, 5 months later doing the same drive again).

The drive was pretty standard rural country scenery, until a single-laned turn-off appears, marked by a sign pointing the direction into town. As you drive in, it's abundantly clear it's a tiny, remote town in seemingly almost nowhere. You drive across a set of train tracks past a handful of old buildings, and turn right into the one main street. And as you drive along, the building sits and blends in so well I almost drove right past it.

I parked across the road, got out, and was just stunned into silence. I've been lucky enough to see some amazing places/sights in the world that many would say "it takes your breath away" or "it leaves you speechless", but this was the epitome of having nothing to say to this.