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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Cairnes

MS Zaandam 2026 Grand Australia and New Zealand. Voyage, Cruises2 Comments

Explaining Transubstantiation to Cannibals

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 Rich McClear

We began our four sea days between Cairns and Darwin with sail out along Trinity Inlet with the city on one side and mangrove on the other. We grabbed dinner from the lido and stayed on the aft deck for … Continue reading Explaining Transubstantiation to Cannibals

MS Zaandam 2026 Grand Australia and New Zealand. Voyage, Australia, CruisesLeave a comment

Be Mindful of the Gap

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 Rich McClear

“Be Mindful of the gap” shows a more relaxed Aussie attitude to rail travel than the British commanding “Mind the Gap.”  Or perhaps the mindfulness movement has just taken off more completely in Australia.  But if the Kuranda Scenic Railway … Continue reading Be Mindful of the Gap

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