Blogs from Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 55

Today was a lazy morning and a less lazy afternoon. In the morning we went in the pool and lazed around. Then at 12:00 we left home, got in the car and went to the Crocodile farm. We arrived there at 1:10 and did all the things they had to do. Then we came home and lazed around again. Dad did another Barbeque. We played cards and went to bed.... read more

Today we did almost less than yesterday! We stayed home around the pool and dad did a Barbeque for lunch; it was very yummy! Then in the evening we took Employee of the Month back and changed it for “Talladega Nights”. That was also very funny!... read more

We left Mackay in the morning and got back on the road to Trinity Beach (760 kilometres - Mackay to Trinity Beach). We arrived at 6:30pm and were shown around our house by Harvey (the man who owns the house), but we couldn’t really see anything because it was very dark. After being shown around we went down to the beach and had a look around then found a restaurant and had dinner. Then we came home and went to bed.... read more

July 22. Same, same. July 23. Same, Same. Met Aunty Rosa Islander elder. Got interview tomorrow Bumma Bippera indigenous radio show going all the way to Melbourne. Met extraordinary ozmerican boatie living on five grand a year. Won't sign name! Had laptop but. Then Irish bloke got sticker said he was going to get as tatoo!! Need I say more? Sydney bloke penthouse flagpole got sticker for same. Melbourne couple at car rental and pretty blonde behind counter donated for sticker. Islander family got sticker for car. And on and on.... read more

July 16. Mellow night in very dark street. Four Mile Beach park picked up trash. It's my country. Windscreen crack went 3cm upward - major move. Reversing bloke rammed Carly in carpark. Driver's door and mirror. Must go to Mosman for estimate. Glorious day. Three species of flutterby, the third metallic blue tops in flight, brown when settled. Troublemakers shout If you don't love it leave. I spoke Japanese and young girl got photo holding SC&B. Perfect. Getting data kiwi flag debate. Saw Maori flag. My brother said my blogs were short which I took as a criticism and compliment. Quality? Then a family photo with flag going back to Noosa. An inspirational inscription:'Water me and I will grow. Let's share the planet.' And a new public drinking fountain, pressure too low for a drink. Then ... read more