We’d heard about the crocs in Northern Queensland but it didn’t prepare us for the real thing. We saw them in the wild and also in a nature reserve and although didn’t quite get up close and personal we were close enough for comfort. For more on... A few snaps of the holiday locations in and around Palm Cove, North of Cairns, Northern Queensland.The sunset in Palm Cove after another warm day of around 26 degrees. Views in the other direction of Palm Cove to the pier, normally decked with people fishing Cape... Well, well, well… what can I say. See http://www.stuff.co.nz/4142990a10.htmlThis esteemed Minister was Minister of Environment. And, Minister of Employment and Social Development. It’s been an interesting week in the office and no doubt going to change... I know it’s been a while. I’ve been crook. Flu don’t you know. So bad I had to stay off work.But I’m back and entering that manic phase a couple of days before a holiday trying to get everything done in time and kidding myself in the process... No I’m not gone Australian and gone walkabout. It’s been a difficult last week or so with bitterly cold weather, gadding about to Christchurch, rubbish time at work and a busy weekend at the Theatre and choosing stuff for house. Excuses, excuses I hear you... 