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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Cairns

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

Green Island Redux (Cairns)

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Rich McClear

The tour out of Cairns (pronounced cans, as in an Andy Warhol painting) was advertised as “Green Island Eco Adventure.”  This is the second time we have tried it and we found, blessedly, that this time it was much less … Continue reading Green Island Redux (Cairns)

Australia, Cruises, M.S. Amsterdam 2020 World Cruise, MS Amsterdam 2020 Grand Magical Mystery TourLeave a comment

Ersatz Reef

March 13, 2020March 2, 2021 Rich McClear

March 12, 2020, Cairns, Australia  Rain, Old Testament rain.  The slight rain in Townsville was just the preview for the heavy rains Cairns.  We went to Great Barrier Reef HQ in Townsville as kind of an insurance policy.  It was … Continue reading Ersatz Reef

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