Monday, 25 April 2016

Lest we forget!


The Spirit!

They sit.
They wait.
They reminisce.
They pray.

The Brave!

They land.
They fight.
They protect.
They honour.

The Brave!

They hope.
They endure.
Some fall,
some withstand.

The Brave!






Sunday, 24 April 2016

Mellow yellow!

                                                               

                                                                     Yellow is solar,
                                                                     bringer of light.
                                                           Optimism, culture and glory.

                                                               Yellow is the buttercup,
                                                                      The sunflower,
                                                                 The busy bumble bee,

                                                                 Yellow is ripe lemons,
                                                                butter and banana cake.
                                                                     Golden scones.

                                                               Yellow can be cowardly,
                                                                   caution and peril.
                                                                        Take heed.

                                                                  Yellow is lambent,
                                                           happiness and enlightenment.
                                                                  Mellow is yellow!








Friday, 15 April 2016

Our Backyard! Mossman Gorge!

Nestled in the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge contains the oldest, continuously surviving rainforest on earth. This steep-sided valley on the Mossman River, with cascading waterfalls and towering mountains is a delightful sanctuary to explore.









Mossman Gorge is 75 kms from Cairns. You need to park at Mossman Gorge Centre and catch the shuttle bus to the heart of the Gorge. Cost is $9.10 per adult return; departure is every 15 mins. The Centre itself is worth a visit, with some amazing indigenous art work to peruse or partake in some lemon myrtle damper with bush berry jam and billy tea!



The spider web!

The spider web!

Beginning with a single thread.
The spider works hard to prepare the web.
An intricate pattern of fine lace is spun. 
The journey to death is an inaugural one!