Monthly Archives: August 2011

Comedy Cruise

Posted on August 27, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We wanted one last hurrah before the baby was born.  I was gigantic.  I looked like I’d swallowed a basketball. Plus a football, and maybe a little league team.  I was 37 weeks pregnant, and going on a comedy cruise … Continue reading →

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Daintree River Cruise

Posted on August 20, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We stepped out of the 4-wheel drive jungle bus onto the muddy banks of Australia’s Daintree River.  Picking our way through the mud and across the makeshift plank path near the water’s edge, we boarded the waiting river boat perched … Continue reading →

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Jungle Bus Rainforest Tour

Posted on August 12, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Standing in front of our hotel in Port Douglas waiting for a ride to the Daintree Rainforest tour, we all felt a bit surprised when a giant 4-wheel drive off-road jungle bus pulled up instead of an ordinary tour bus. … Continue reading →

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Beware the Ninja Floaters

Posted on August 6, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

What exactly is a ninja floater?  I could be talking about the irukandji (aka iracongi) jellyfish.  Tiny and transparent, these deadly jellyfish float about unseen in the waters of northern Australia.  But they are not the subject of this blog.  … Continue reading →

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