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Travel: 3 Days in Cairns
3 days in Cairns, Queensland, Australia – it’s known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, but Cairns has so much more to offer. This is where we started our 4 week adventure and I’ll share a few highlights of our trip. Let’s check out Cairns! 3 Days in Cairns Above I shared our accommodation, which was nice and clean, as well as three highlights of our trip. For your hotel, I suggest staying somewhere within walking distance of the reef terminal or downtown.…
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Travel: North Cove Suites
North Cove Suites in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The price is right, it’s clean, cool, and has a lot of space to spread out. When booking accommodations for our trip we generally wanted to have a kitchen in each place and for sure a fridge. This place didn’t disappoint. Great walking distance to the terminal and to city centre. Let’s check out some photos! North Cove Suites First, they’re apartments that individuals own and rent out – we booked our stay directly through the North Cove…
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Travel: Mossman Gorge
The Mossman Gorge – it’s a part of the Daintree National Forest which is a rainforest. Okay, let’s check out some photos from out hike! Mossman Gorge First, we picked up our rental car after snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef and the first thing we did was head the 75 minutes north from Cairns to the rainforest. The drive is twisty and windy. So, it was an experience for our first time driving on the other side of the road – happy we made it…
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Travel: Cairns Aquarium
The Cairns Aquarium is a great place to visit if you’re in Northern Queensland – and it’s well worth visiting after you snorkel the Great Barrier Reef to see some of the sights you saw up close. One thing I love about the Cairns Aquarium is its educational program – it works to build awareness and preserve the ecosystems in the area. Let’s check out some photos. Cairns Aquarium You’ll find the aquarium a few blocks from the reef terminal and just east of downtown.…
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Travel: Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is a must do if you’re in Queensland, Australia! We snorkelled with Passions of Paradise out of Cairns, Queensland. Check out the photos and video below! First, when you’re booking a tour to see the GBR (the Great Barrier Reef) be sure to do your homework! We wanted a tour where we would have some independence, would see more than one site, and a company that was eco friendly. Plus, we love that it’s locally owned and the boat wasn’t overly…
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Travel: Australia Trip Planning
Australia trip planning! 4 weeks on vacation is amazing – if you ever get the opportunity to take that amount of time off in a row, you should do it! We visited Southeast Asia a while back and spent 3 weeks fully immersing ourselves in the culture – so wonderful! Oh, the photo below is a selfie I sent to Bryce just as I walked out of the office on the Friday afternoon to kick off our vacation. I hurried home to pack and shower,…
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Recipe: Mini Monkey Bread
Mini monkey bread! Have you ever tried the larger version of the cinnamon and sugar monkey bread? Well, if you have and wished you could have a small taste on the weekend without making a huge batch, then this recipe is for you! I take the traditional monkey bread and make it mini. Let’s get baking. Ingredients First, get out a mini dish. I used these mini dishes from Le Creuset and they’re awesome. I’ve used the for potatoes, remember the potato gratin recipe? So…
