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    Smiling Crocodiles and Cuddly Koalas in Cairns

    For this week’s “down-under” adventure, we going to spy some wildlife. To recap, we’ve visited the magical land of Uluru, walked the lane ways in Melbourne, visited the famous boxes at Brighton beach, cried at the opera and swam with the sea turtles. But can a trip to Australia REALLY be complete without the smiling crocodiles and cuddly koalas in Cairns? Join us as we hop a train to the rain forest. Toot toot! Taking the Kuranda Scenic Railway We were at the station early to catch our train. One of best things about this particular excursion was that the rides to and from the rain forest were part of…

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  • Walking in the Footsteps of the Rich and Famous

    This was our third and final day in SOCAL. And after getting to pet the jellyfish and ending the day with a gondola ride, we felt it was time we got our “Hollywood On”! If you’ve never been, you’re in for a TREAT. Grab a cozy cup of something you like and join us as we go walking in the footsteps of the rich and famous! But first, food! As excited as we were to be heading to Hollywood, we first needed a little sustenance to get us going. We parked the car in a neighborhood and walked over to the Clark Street Diner. On the way, we got to…

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