Our first evening in Australia, we had a wine tasting and “light” dinner. The were Australian lobsters, oysters and gigantic prawns. There were also salads and sliders. But the main attraction was the ice cream bar!
A koala was a special guest at our dinner
The next morning was our touring day. Most of the group went to the Great Barrier Reef, but Bob and I chose to go to Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest. We had an aborigine guide, Cameron, who told us about the culture of his tribe and then led us on a walk through the rainforest. At different places he was able to show us how they marked trails, used items as tools, which plants were dangerous or poisonous, and how they used natural substances to paint their bodies and a special leaf that when rubbed with water made soap. It was interesting.
After that we continued on to the Botanical Ark. This is a private preserve established by a couple who are passionate about saving the rainforest all around the world. They have gathered thousands of species of plants and have investigated how the natives in different countries around the world use them. It was quite fascinating and our lunch came from their gardens. We ate all kinds of unusual fruits and flowers and it was excellent.
In the evening the professional photographer, Chris Rainier, gave a talk and showed us some of Ansel Adams’ photos. He worked with Adams for the last 7 or so years of his life and had wonderful stories to relate to us. Chris has also served as the archivist for all of Adams’ negatives. We then were treated to a display of Chris’s photographs.
Then on to dinner. We were given vouchers that allowed us to dine in Port Douglas. Our dinner was wonderful, but the portions were so large that we were not able to finish them.
Fitbit – 7914 steps, 3.75 miles, 13 floors
The crazy internet decided to put my photos in the middle of the narrative, help!
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