Flying High

My husband and I must be the only two people on the planet who could win a week-long, romantic trip for two to Thailand and not be excited about it.

That's right, last December my husband won a trip but all we could think was, "What will we do about the kids?"  We had no one to look after them and we couldn't exactly leave them behind unattended.  Moreover, we have always had the view that if we travel, we want the kids to come and have the experience too.

Fortunately, the prize provider very generously agreed to exchange the Thailand trip for a family holiday to tropical north Queenland and the Great Barrier Reef.  We will have to pay for about half of the trip as travelling with four kids is very expensive, but will be able to afford a much more luxurious stay than would otherwise be possible. Given the riots in Thailand earlier this year we are very glad that we didn't arrange a Thailand holiday!

After a six month wait, today is the day and we are flying to Cairns this evening.  I think I may be even more excited than the kids.  We have plans for snorkelling and sleeping and eating and lazing by the pool.  We will be going from freezing weather to warmth and sunshine.

For those not familiar with Australian geography, the map below shows the approximate trip on a road map, right from the bottom of continental Australia to the top.You can zoom in or out if you wish for a clearer picture.

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I'm planning to take lots of photos and look forward to sharing them with you on my return next Saturday.

Bye for now!

Image of Port Douglas is from www.makemystay.com.au/queensland/accommodation/