Cairns; I Can Breathe At Last ! December 12th 2006 Mon 11th December - Wed 13th December
The 6.05 two and a half hour flight from Darwin to Cairns was another resounding success thanks to having the back three seats all to myself and my first emotion on walking through the airport doors was one of huge relief. I could breathe again. Four weeks in the pollution filled cities of South East Asia and the energy sapping high humidity of Darwin allie ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns 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
It seems a hell of a long time ago since I returned, May '07, from my mid life crisis inspired voyage of discovery, adventure, mystery and God knows what else that was my six month sabbatical ! Now preparing to start again in Long Beach, Ca with a new job in May '08. Read all about it here and don't forget, leave a message. ... full info