The Wet ~ Tropical North Queensland ~ Australia
Hi friends ! I thought I would share with you some pictures of my world here in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Right now we are in the midst of the wet season and it hasn’t stopped raining for days.
Today the kids and I had a bit of fun at the park at the bottom of our street that as you can see has transformed into a lake ! (Fortunately, we live on a hill !) Then we went for a short drive to the Barron Gorge to see her in all her glory. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday !
This is a picnic bench. The seats are below water !
Ash, Chloe and Jack having fun !
The spectacular Barron Gorge
Surprise Creek Falls...about five minutes from home.
Whale Song
Listen…
There speaks a greater voice
A lush, spirited melody
We speak with wisdom
Not of creed nor race
Can you hear the harmony ?
Twirling with magnificent grace
Watch us soar
Towards the sky
We fly !
Frolicking like angels
In worship of the wind’s lullaby
‘Til suddenly…
A beckoning
An ancestral calling
Echoes from the deep below
To take us
Where the feelings go
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These photos were taken on Saturday 22nd of August just off the coast of Cairns. My daughters and I embarked on a tour boat from the Cairns marina at 9am to watch the wondrous Humpback Whales frolic and play in nature’s playground just off the Great Barrier Reef. They put on a spectacular show for hours until they seemed to get bored of us and retreated. (I only wish I had a better camera to capture their true magnificence ! )
The following is a link to a beautiful Dreamtime story from the Aboriginal people, the first inhabitants of our land. Their Dreamtime stories help us to appreciate the story of creation and the spiritual connection between all creatures and the lands we share. The story is called The Whale’s Awakening and you can find it at : http://www.dreamtime.auz.net/default.asp?PageID=53
Colleen DuBois ~ Reflections of Me 
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