It’s not over yet
Everyone has an opinion on the events at the Capitol building in Washington on 6th January.
A brave new world?
For those of us who thought that 1st January, 2021 heralded a brave new world, perhaps we need to do a re-think. It’s Friday here in Australia and I’ve been reading about yesterday’s events in Washington with dismay. Donald Trump, … Continued
2020 – a biblical year
I imagine a lot of people all around the world will be heaving a huge sigh of relief when the clock ticks over to 2021. We’ve had the trifecta – fire, flood, and plague, with a side salad of political … Continued
It’s the Day After Christmas 2020
The end of 2020, the Year of the Rat, is finally in sight. It has been a difficult year, but that’s for another post. Right now, Pete and I are digesting an excellent Christmas dinner for two, cooked by us. … Continued
Going home
On our last day at Palm Cove we thought we’d head inland along the Savannah Way. We’d been out there a few years before, as part of a tour we did up to Cairns and then over to the Gulf … Continued
Port Douglas and Mossman Gorge
If you’re following the trip and feel you’ve missed anything, this page has the whole journey in the right order. Sometimes, instead of driving everywhere, it’s nice to go on an organised tour where it’s all done for you. With … Continued
Return to Palm Cove
Pete and I packed our bags, checked out, and headed for our next hotel at Palm Cove, which is really just a northern suburb of Cairns. Pete had stayed at the Grand Chancellor when he was still one of the … Continued
Gardens, fish, and butterflies
That east wind kept on blowing and we decided a trip to the reef was going to be too uncomfortable. Instead, we opted for a visit to Cairns’ world class aquarium, where we could visit the reef without getting wet. … Continued
Babinda Boulders – beautiful and dangerous
Pete and I and our friends drove 60km south of Cairns to the little town of Babinda. It’s right on the Bruce and I remembered noticing the sign that said ‘this way to the boulders’ or words to that effect … Continued
The cane harvest
We left Cardwell early, there being no point in looking for breakfast there. It wasn’t far to Tully, a much bigger place than Cardwell. Maybe we’d be lucky there. The cane harvest was in full swing in Queensland. We had … Continued