and around and around we twisted for 21kms – rounding over 200 bend, climbing 805 metres above sea level, on the Gillies Highway – from Cairns to the Atherton Tableland. We are so pleased we did not drive to Cairns on this road last Tuesday-mind you, we did not see anyone towing a rig on this Gillies Highway.
Arriving in Yungabarra – a heritage listed village-we were tempted to purchase the smoked pork ribs and the locally made sausages – we can recommend the ribs – we have cooked one. The ladies at the ‘I’ were most helpful and persuaded me to buy a childrens’ counting book – depicting the local animals and birds and they allowed me to take photos of bags made from hessian (sacking).
Found a funky coffee lounge – loved the walls and furniture – an idea for the new COP ‘wedge’?
and felt badges for Merrilyn and
Onto the Atherton Tablelands to purchase fresh fruit/vegies/ nuts/chia etc. Not disappointed with the prices-buying 5 avocadoes for $1.50!
Lunch was at Tolga Woodworks – very nice meal of cauliflower/macaroni and cheese sauce.
Murray visited the Hou Wang Miau – which he found fascinating.
We are both now wearing our ‘pendants’ – myself the monkey and Murray the ox.
This trip was making us thirtsy – so a quick stop at Mt Uncle distillery – Murray to taste the distilled white rum made from bananas – a purchase made for that special occasion.
We had intended to stop at Coffee Works for a tour, but we were too late, never mind we finished the day with a sorbet from the Icecreamery.
That night – we had nibbles with our happy hour.
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