'Tis that time of year... Spring Break! Jeff & I had been living for this week off, we needed a break, a vacay, a chance to get off this tiny little island we live on & FINALLY we got it! We had narrowed our list of destinations for spring break down to two: Australia & Japan. After price comparison, budget talks, & research we unanimously chose AUSTRALIA!
We were stoked! We left Sunday evening & arrived that same night! Guam & Australia fall under the same time zones so we didn't have to deal with any lost/gained/adjusted time. Our flight went quickly (thankfully - the in flight entertainment was seriously lacking). We checked in, got through Customs/Immigration with very few problems. We were a little worried because Jeff's Passport was set to expire at the end of the week!
Australia has very strict rules about what must be declared & what can be brought into the country. Jeff had a whole bag of unopened skittles he had purchased for the trip, & in a moment of panic tossed them into the trash. I doubt they would have denied us entry because of a bag of Skittles, declared or undeclared.
Like I said, we arrived at night, took a cab to the hotel, checked in & settled right in.
I managed to find a hotel that fit our (Jeff's) budget & my champagne taste! Lets face it, boys wouldn't know the difference between a Motel 8 & 4-Star Hotel! We stayed at a place called the Novotel Oasis.
The room was just the right size! The bed was comfy, the shower was clean, & the TV was an LCD Flat Screen (Jeff's favorite feature). Jeff wasted NO time getting comfortable!
After a wonderful nights rest, we decided to head out in search of breakfast. In order to cut costs we headed to a corner grocer & bought some bread, PB & J, Apple Juice, Granola Bars & Crackers. These 'essentials' would serve as our breakfast for the trip. We decided to head out & do some exploring after breakfast. We took a stroll around the city. Down the esplanade, around the bay, & to the nearby harbor. I immediately fell in love with the city!
We had gotten a good taste of what Cairns had to offer & decided to take advantage of the sun, & head to back to the hotel to enjoy some quality R&R by the pool. We took advantage of the poolside bar & got a Pina-Colada to share (virgin of course)..
After some pool time, we headed out to an "early-bird" dinner. Most of the restaurants in the area offer discounts for early dinner diners. Jeff & I typically eat early dinners, so Australia seemed to be well suited for us! We ate dinner at the Raw Prawn, overlooking the Esplanade & the bay. The weather was perfect! The seafood was fresh! & we were in HEAVEN!
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