Cooktown

Snaps around Cooktown yesterday. 

Plenty of photos with no descriptions as we are heading off even further North into remote territory.

No internet :(

No phone :(

Toilets...well that is another story...

Port Douglas and the Daintree.

Some of our Sunday was spent at the Port Douglas Markets. Loving Port Douglas and will have to come back for more one day.

A cute little chapel by the sea adjacent to the markets.

Port Douglas

...Cruising the Heritage listed Daintree River.

Yikes! My first crocodile in the wild.

Two baby crocodiles sunning themselves.

Stunning tropical ginger flowers.

Strolling through Daintree Village...

Barramundi and chips on a Sunday afternoon. Mmmmmm....

Hope you enjoyed your Sunday.

Pam x

Still travelling North

Spent the night in Mission Beach last night on the Cassowary Coast.  

We did look out for a Cassowary but unfortunately we didn't see one. 

There are plenty of cassowary warnings around this part of the world.

A beautiful14km stretch of beach.

Mission Beach.

Dunk Island in the distance.

After the devastating Cyclone Yasi in Feb 2011 this island resort is still closed.

There are still signs of the devastation of the cyclone here with this abandoned beach front home. 

Some homes have been shut up and just left.

 Life goes on for most though, businesses are thriving slowly and the eateries and restaurants are busy which is fabulous to see.

and this one. Although, at the other end of this building is a fully operational restaurant, where we enjoyed the best barramundi ever!

Totally beach front.

Moving further north we are now at Kurramine Beach

Kurramine boasts it own gorgeous little chapel by the sea.

Moving along further up the coast we drive through sugar cane plantations...

Outside an Innisfail florist shop, yes a florist shop, were all of these fresh goodies. Bananas and pawpaws up here are to die for.

They haven't spent time in the cool store, fresh off the trees and are so sweet and tasty.

These paw paws were from 50cents upwards.

We are loving this stunning and picturesque countryside...banana plantations.

A cloudy day today and because the clouds are so low this sugar cane plantation looks almost eerie. 

We are now in Port Douglas and will be checking out Mossman Gorge and the Daintree. I am really keen to see where the rainforest meets the sea, and more spectacular scenery.

Pam x

Travelling North

Currently on a road trip north for some much needed R & R.

Here are some pics I snapped on the way.

A cute little unused cottage shop front at Gayndah.

The winter grasses lend themselves to an almost velvet like carpet to a very dry landscape.

Plenty of windmills and very long roads.

Have seen a few of these rusty and unused petrol bowsers on the footpaths.

Adding to the rustic charm of the country.

You just have to see this in Gayndah. A brass flying fox adorns this huge country drapery store, and what is more it is still in use today. Money is rolling back and forth from the counters to the accounts lady who has her own little wooden enclosure in the store.

I love checking out these country drapery stores, in fact I make a point of it when we arrive in a new town. They are fascinating and usually still have the original shop fittings and the service is very friendly.

Actually I think this flying fox is the only one in use in Australia, not only in Queensland.

Don't you love the Christmas hat? I tell you they sell all sorts of amazing stuff!

Cania dam at the Cania Gorge

 Galahs

Cotton plantation just out from Biloela. 

I have never eseen one of these before and the field reminded me of something from Gone with the Wind..'.frankly my dear' and all that.

Mount Morgan 6 bedroom home and it is up for sale! Used to be a pub and it could easily be converted.

Heading further north, about 350kms to even more tropical Cairns today

We are slowly making our way up to Cape York. Right to the tip of Aus on the East coast

The weather is getting warmer and warmer.

Pam x