Tag Archives: travel

Kuranda Skyrail

Posted on July 9, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dangling high above the rainforest of Australia, we looked down on the green canopy of trees, each one an individual mini ecosystem. Plants growing high in the trees gain access to light not found under the canopy. Lianas (vines)grow up … Continue reading →

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Kuranda Scenic Railway

Posted on July 2, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

When thinking of Australia, the word rainforest does not normally come to mind.  Most people associate Australia with kangaroos, the dry deserty outback, beaches, surfing, and metropolitan Sydney.  Or perhaps the Great Barrier Reef.  We went to Queensland for a … Continue reading →

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Cairns

Posted on June 25, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On my second visit to Australia, we flew up to Cairns to see the Great Barrier Reef.  After just a couple days in Sydney, we took the train to the airport. Barely.  Somewhere on the train a fight broke out.  … Continue reading →

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Sydney Harbour Cruise

Posted on June 11, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sydney Harbour encompasses quite a large area.  It includes many nooks and crannies that go by names such as Darling Harbour and Circular Quay.  Everything from city scapes to mulit-million dollar homes to nature preserves dot its shores.  Miles of … Continue reading →

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A Saddle Goes to Sea

Posted on June 4, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

“You can have one if you pay for it yourself.” So my mother said many years ago when asked if I could have a horse.  Much later I found out that really meant no, as she thought that would never … Continue reading →

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Sydney

Posted on May 28, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Never let your daughter be an exchange student.  My daughter, Sheri, went to Australia the second half of her senior year in high school with the famous last words “It’s only for 6 months.” Ten years later, she’s still there. … Continue reading →

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How to Speak Australian

Posted on May 21, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

How to speak Australian:  Fosters is not, so the Aussies say, Australian for beer.  On my first visit, the cash-strapped youngsters claimed everyone drank VB (Victoria Bitters.)  Now older and of better means, they prefer microbrews.  So apparently they all … Continue reading →

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Westerdam Private Tour

Posted on May 13, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Many parts of the ship, while essential to the day-to-day function, remain unseen by most cruise ship passengers.  Being media does sometimes have advantages.  The wonderful staff on the ship arranged for us a private tour of the out of … Continue reading →

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Double Ship Christening

Posted on April 30, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On a day most of the world spent enthralled with the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, InnerSea Discoveries hosted a royal event of their own.   On a small pier at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle a crowd gathered.  … Continue reading →

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Parasailing Saves the Day

Posted on April 22, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Review of the Parasailing shore excursion on Half Moon Cay. Continue reading →

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