Wrapping up the Cairns Botanic Garden…What shall we share next?..A long ago host and hostess…
We'd seen these gorgeous orchids in our neighborhood in Kauai, Hawaii, and found them equally breathtaking in Australia. Many of the...
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More Cairns Botanic Garden photos…Quiet day on the home front…Lots of steps?
A beautiful bouquet already made by nature. After yesterday's workout and finally completing the post around 1:15 pm my day had gone...
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Yesterday’s extraordinary visit to Cairns …A full afternoon…A great day…
The colors in this bloom were unlike any we've seen. We apologize for today's late posting. It was time for me...
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The news follows us…We can run but can’t hide…
The surrounding mountains remind us of Kauai, although it's very different here than in Hawaii. We watch the news almost every...
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An accidental tourist…The key to our best adventures…Mangrove Boardwalk…
It was a dreary and cloud-covered day, not the best day for entering a rainforest-like environment. We entered anyway. Years ago, I...
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How much did we spend out of pocket for all the medical?…Haircut problems for Tom…Figuring it all out, one way or another…
Its amazing how quickly it grows. Yesterday morning, we both had final appointments with Dr. Konny at Apple Tree Medical in...
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Photos from a new area…Off to a Monday morning appointment…Never late if we can help it…An amazing video from one year ago…
Rocky shoreline at Ellis Beach along Captain Cook Highway narrowed the farther we drove. Most mornings, we are up and dressed...
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The progression of a sunrise over the Coral Sea…Pinching ourselves…Not used to it yet! TV in Australia…
Tom's first photo of sunrise over the Coral Sea at 6 am this morning. A few days ago while we were busy...
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NEW UPDATED ITINERARY!…September 7, 2015 to May 15, 2017…Includes two gaps yet to fill…
The house is surrounded by lush vegetation, including many large coconut and palm trees and endless varieties of shrubs and plants....
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Part 2…A military day…Australia’s and other country’s involvement in the world wars…New story with military photos…New itinerary tomorrow!
At one point I poked the lens of the camera through a hole in a chain-link gate at The Australian Armour...
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