26th July – Sunday
Another warm night, cloudy day with some occasional misty rain. The temperature remains very pleasant, though.
This morning we headed to the markets (held only a few times during each year) at The Tanks. The Tanks are the cultural centre for Cairns, next to the Botanic Gardens, and the markets had a rather artsy flavour. Lots of artistic crafts, artwork, alternative healing aids, the usual collection of bead jewellery, strange foods lots of people. There was a rather nice art exhibition in one of the tanks. (The tanks are actually old fuel tanks which were used during the Second World War and have now been converted to galleries and small theatres – a very pleasant and tranquil setting among the rainforest.)
After wandering around the stalls, we returned to our car (which we had to park some distance away) with a short stroll through the Botanic Gardens. We will return to these in the future for a more in-depth walk through the lush foliage.
We had planned to have a game of bowls this afternoon, but this was cancelled owing to a lack of players. Fortunate, probably, as the weather was very humid. The afternoon was then spent working on a film of Cat’s holiday and keeping track of the football scores and the comings and going among the caravan park’s residents. We have new next door neighbours tonight.
Another warm night, cloudy day with some occasional misty rain. The temperature remains very pleasant, though.
This morning we headed to the markets (held only a few times during each year) at The Tanks. The Tanks are the cultural centre for Cairns, next to the Botanic Gardens, and the markets had a rather artsy flavour. Lots of artistic crafts, artwork, alternative healing aids, the usual collection of bead jewellery, strange foods lots of people. There was a rather nice art exhibition in one of the tanks. (The tanks are actually old fuel tanks which were used during the Second World War and have now been converted to galleries and small theatres – a very pleasant and tranquil setting among the rainforest.)
After wandering around the stalls, we returned to our car (which we had to park some distance away) with a short stroll through the Botanic Gardens. We will return to these in the future for a more in-depth walk through the lush foliage.
We had planned to have a game of bowls this afternoon, but this was cancelled owing to a lack of players. Fortunate, probably, as the weather was very humid. The afternoon was then spent working on a film of Cat’s holiday and keeping track of the football scores and the comings and going among the caravan park’s residents. We have new next door neighbours tonight.
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Tigers won in case you missed the score.
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