Spring Break- Cape Tribulation

We arrived in Cairns to hot hot heat and sun! It was fantastic. Our hostel was quaint and we immediately searched through brochures of things to do. The first day trip we were able to book was Cape Tribulation National Park and Coastal drive. It was really beautiful.

We set out early and drove to the national park for bush walking, lunch on Cape Tribulation beach and Alexandra Lookout- considered a view of where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef.

We also took in a view of The Low Islands, where Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray. There was so much beautiful scenery in the rainforests and trees that looked like they were from Jurassic Park- it turns out they were! Some of the trees were thousands of years old and grow only 1 centimeter each year.

We were also able to swim in a fresh water river- which was a highlight for me being a girl from Lake Erie. It was glorious.

The day finished with a drive back down the coastal road at sunset, stopping at Rex Lookout as the clouds started turning purple. It was a great way to start off our trip :)

Easter Break Approaches!

Happy Almost Easter!

Here in Australia we get TWO reading weeks- the one this semester is for Easter Break. Last semester I took off to New Zealand for 8 days and now I'm heading to Cairns in Northern Australia and the Whitsundays.

Me and my British friend will be leaving on Saturday afternoon and returning on Monday. We are very excited to swim on The Great Barrier Reef. Also, the more north you go in Australia the hotter it gets, unlike Canada. My tan is starting to fade as the weather here gets colder so I cannot wait to throw on my bikini and spend some more time in the sunshine!

I'll be blogging when I get back so you all probably won't hear from me until after the trip. But rest assured I will fill you in :)