Kelly's wedding was scheduled for 3PM, in St. Mary's by the sea, which was all of 3 blocks away. So, the males had little to do before the big event.
Breakfast! This was the view from the table on my patio.
Just to the left of the chair you can catch a glimpse of
the children's pool. Although the gardens are watered
nightly, it does show how tropical areas grow with great vigour.
The patio area also had a "ceiling" fan. It struck me as
an interesting idea at first (once I noticed it), but it
was a really effective way to cool off.
A close up of the palm tree in front of my room. I've never
seen a palm close up before, and was surprised to see that the
flowers (I'm presuming that's what they are) are located just
below the upper section containing the leaves.
Is it a dog? Yes and no. It's a dog statue made from driftwood.
This is, apparently, a fairly common event - somebody in the
area enjoys being creative with driftwood.
The dog looking out to sea, as the Quicksilver boat from Cairns
is passing, and a parasailor is also going for a ride.
Another beach sculpture - I'm not sure what this represents;
I'm inclined to think of a Kiwi, but I suspect there's some
Australian equivalent.
And the last sculpture we saw - some sort of wading bird.
We have no idea who is the creative mind behind these, but
they were a nice divesion along the way.
The parasailor passing by the beach. Not quite sure why
one would do this, but it's probably just a tourist event.
The Quicksilver boat approaching the entrance to Port Douglas
inlet. Also shows the "stinger" net, which protects bathers
from the deadly box jellyfish, which are endemic to these waters
at this time of the year.
Looking south along Four Mile Beach. The weather was not looking
to good for a fine afternoon for the wedding. But it's not
uncommon for this sort of morning weather to clear off to a
sunny afternoon.
Port Douglas
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