We have not done much travelling in the past few years, due to my husband’s ill health…but now he is back to healthy again, we have managed a couple of trips. But none has left me feeling like this…we spent just two weeks in Port Douglas, in a gorgeous villa with a view to die […]
Far North Queensland
Paradise in Port Douglas
By Sarah in Travel 1 Comment Tags: Far North Queensland, Island Point Villas No 4, Port Douglas, Sanctuary Villas
I have booked quite a few houses/apartments for our holidays via the website, Stayz, but this one turned out to be my best find yet! We have been going to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland for years…although there was a 7 year gap since our last visit…but we usually stayed near Four Mile Beach, […]
Made in the Daintree – The Tea Chest
By Sarah in General, Tea, Travel Tags: chai, Daintree, Far North Queensland, made in the Daintree, tea, tea leaves, The Tea Chest
As devoted and enthusiastic tea drinkers, we always keep an eye out for new teas to try. While wandering through the shops in Port Douglas, we happened to find some tea made in the Daintree. This tea company started back in 2011 with their Daintree Chai Original blend…and slowly grew until the Tea Chest was […]
St Mary’s By the Sea – Port Douglas
By Sarah in General, Tea, Travel Tags: Far North Queensland, Port Douglas, St Marys by the Sea
One of the loveliest sights in this seaside town of Port Douglas is that of a little white building, nestled in amoungst the palm trees. St Mary’s by the Sea is an historic, fully restored non-denominational chapel which is popular for weddings, as well as having services on Sundays… When you go inside, your attention […]
Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
By Sarah in General, Travel Tags: Cairns, Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome, crocodile, Far North Queensland, koala
When we drove down to Cairns earlier in the week, we decided on impulse to check out Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome. It is located right in the heart of Cairns…right on top of the Reef Hotel Casino! To enter, you go into the casino, and catch the lift up to the roof, where you […]
Captain Cook Highway – Rock Stacks
By Sarah in General, Photography, Travel 1 Comment Tags: Cairns, Captain Cook Highway, Far North Queensland, Port Douglas, rock stacks, rocks stacking
About 10 mins drive north of Palm Cove (just after where the Captain Cook Hwy divides into two), there is something that is definitely worth stopping for. Seemingly in a random spot, stacks of stones can be seen precariously balancing…a man-made phenomenon which is happening across the world… No one seems quite sure when this […]
Port Douglas Market
By Sarah in General, Travel Tags: cotters market, Far North Queensland, handmade, market, Port Douglas, Port Douglas Market
Every Sunday, over 150 market stalls are setup at Anzac Park in Port Douglas….and I don’t think any other market has quite the location as this one! It is situated mainly under big trees which give some respite from the hot sun… And has an amazing view out to the Coral Sea as a backdrop… […]
Port Douglas – Four Mile Beach
By Sarah in Travel 2 Comments Tags: Far North Queensland, Four Miile Beach, Port Douglas
If you have been following me on social media, you will know that we are currently up in Far North Queensland…Port Douglas to be exact. I thought I would show you some of what you can see in this tropical town, starting with the beach…Four Mile Beach to be exact. This beach is one of […]