Before we flew back to Sydney we spent the morning riding the Kuranda rain forest sky rail cable cars and exploring the small village of Kuranda. The town is very eclectic, with lots of art galleries and artists wares. Sculptures were everywhere, the trash bins were sculpted, as were light poles, railings, and the walkways were made of a combination of mosaic tiles and different sized pebbles in pleasing designs. I enjoyed this visit.
We made it back to Sydney to board the Holland America Volendam a half hour before sailing! The bon voyage party on deck was enhanced by the beautifully lit harbor and city skyline. We settled in for a day at sea before our first port, Melbourne.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska artist
