Clouds hang

Brisbane to Cairns.

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February 27th 2008
Brisbane to Cairns. We fly out to Cairns and true to form, the flight's delayed. I don't think I've ever hit so many delayed flights. We land in Cairns and it's +32C, overcast with spotty showers and 98% humidity. WOW!! Clouds hang overhead and it's HOT!!! We grab our rental car and I think I see Trish's hair get curlier!! We find our hotel and get settled in and then head downtown. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns » Cairns City

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more