Some of the highlights of Port Douglas and Cairns

Butterflies at Kuranda, flowers, waterfalls, stormy clouds, buggy ride at Thala, Wildlife park, a tree kangaroo, a lizard and talking to a parrot, Cape Tribulation, sunset, Quicksilver to the Reef.

From Glenise's pen: "What a great bunch of ladies to go on holiday with. I was stunned by the lush gardens, why can't I make mine like it! The Daintree Forest is stunning, and the Discovery centre is world class. If you go to Cairns check St. Monica's Catholic Cathedral's stained-glass windows, fantastic."