Port Douglas and the Daintree – the Delights of the Rainforest

September 5, 2021 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

So we sailed on to the sun'Til we found a sea of greenAnd we lived beneath the wavesIn our yellow submarine Another John Lennon/Paul McCartney song We had left Cairns just before a covid case emerged and were lucky to miss the week long lockdown there. This seems to be the story of our travelling … Continue reading Port Douglas and the Daintree – the Delights of the Rainforest

Cooktown

August 15, 2021 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 2 Comments

When you see the Southern Cross for the first timeYou understand now why you came this way'Cause the truth you might be runnin' from is so smallBut it's as big as the promise, the promise of a comin' day Southern Cross - by Stephen Stills, Richard and Michael Curtis Why Crosby, Stills and Nash would … Continue reading Cooktown

Mission Beach

July 28, 2021 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 3 Comments

Gonna drown my troubles in blueGonna drown my troubles in blue waterPick out a sunny dayBlueDrown my troubles in blue water Blue Water - By George Strait, Bubba Strait and Dean Dillon They say George Strait (the King of Country) never sang a bad song. I'm inclined to agree. He has more Country Music Awards … Continue reading Mission Beach