Day 10: Cairns; Amphibious Duck and Jungle Train!

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Treat of the Day:  Striking up conversations with other travelers is easy if you ask, "what are you doing today? "... and that always leads to blessings! 

Spending 2 nights in Cairns, we chose to visit a rainforest in day one, before a gloriously (hopefully) snorkeling adventure to the GBR tomorrow.  



On the train through the rain forest 




Train through the Rainforest... it poured! As it should. 

The WW2 Amphibious Duck

Very loud waterfall bringing mud from the rain forest

Peggy on the train

Heading back on the tender






This guy had no idea! 

Dinner is now confirmed to be at Eden for all of our remaining meals.  It's spectacular, and far and away the best specialty restaurant on our plan. 

Peggy's gnocchi! 

My Lamb Loin

Steve's shrimp appetizer

Pastrami raclette appetizer

Elva's Branzino




We met Queen Mary I, our amazing chef, and she had been praying for a Bible.  When Elva offered it to her, tears and hugs ensued.

Queen Mary I.. so sweet and talented! 


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  1. Jim JordanFebruary 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM

    Queen May receiving the Bible from Elva is the best photo of the trip. Amen.

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