This morning, while waiting for my pickup from the hotel, I met a really nice American Mum (science teacher) and daughter (flies jet planes for the US Navy). These were my travel companions for the day.
We were part of a large group who took the scenic train ride into the mountains above Cairns to the Kuranda Rainforest. On the way we gazed at the scenery and listened to the amazing story of the hardships endured by the navvies (many Irish, English, American and Italian) who built the railway in the late 1800’s. Upon reaching Kuranda, we were handed our schedules for the day: shopping, BBQ lunch, guided tour of the wildlife park, display of Aboriginal sports and exhibition of Aboriginal dancing, a trip through the rainforest in an Army Duck and finally journey back by Skyrail (apparently the longest cable car ride in the world).
Highlights were the Army Duck through the awesome (word borrowed from my kids) rainforest and the Skyrail trip over the tops of the trees right back to Cairns. The forest was dramatic, nature at its rawest and most beautiful. I took a lot of photos – hopefully they give some sense of the amazing scenery.
Ann x
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Hello Ann – I am enjoying your OzBlog and have been inspired to finally get my blog up and running! It looks like you’re having a blast. I’m also having a great Xmas with your extended family back in Dublin. Continue your intrepid reporting and I’m sure I’ll see you in the 2012 at some stage. Happy New Year, Sean
Hi Sean. Blogging is great fun. Could become addictive 🙂 Happy New Year. Ann
Now you are making me jealous
Love Mam
Hi Mum. It’s hard not to feel like I am boasting but this is a great holiday and the blog will help me to remember each day. Love Ann x
wonderful post and photography thank u soo much
Thank you. Ann
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