Today we were on our own until noon, when Laurie P. picked me up for lunch and a few accommodation inspections — I have to work some of the time while I'm here. This evening we joined Laurie P. and Maggie for one last dinner. Maggie is the marine biologist/zoologist that our partners work with here in Cairns. She was a joy to meet. Now it is 11 p.m. on Thursday evening and the car comes for us at 4:15 a.m. in the morning — I still need to pack, so I think I’ll sign off for tonight.
Tomorrow my faithful companions, Marylin and Yvette, head back to the U.S. and I head southwest to Adelaide to visit with my friends Maree and Jono and get a few snuggles from their eight month old son, Jedediah!
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Holbrook's 2026 Calendar
Each year, we ask our travelers to submit their favorite photos from their journeys with us for a chance to be featured in our annual calendar. This year, as always, we had many great submissions, and
Photo of the Month: January 2026
This adventure to Torres del Paine had been a bucket list item for many, many years! Now was my time for my “latitude adjustment.” There was beauty at every turn we made!
Photo of the Month: December 2025
Above: The critically endangered Great Green Macaw (Ara ambiguus) is a magnificent species native to the rainforests of Central and South America. These macaws heavily rely on the mountain almond tree
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