Little Wandering Wren …. chats!

[ Warning the post below may contain language that could offend :) ] I'm in all sorts of trouble, and all because of my Brussels sprouts joke. Now in the festive season, Brussels sprouts are everywhere Oh the memories, the horror... the shame! In my defence, I’d like to put it out there,  I’m not a hater, nor prejudiced against these little green edible buds.  I'm a Brussels sprout lover! There I've said it now! Wow! It appears, you either love 'em or hate them don't you? So when you find a restaurant that makes Brussels sprouts into a dish that everyone likes,  you want to tell the world about it - right? And I did.  I wrote a Trip Advisor review for  The Good Table restaurant  in Castlemaine, Vic in Australia  saying how fabulous their Brussels sprouts were. I thought they'd be chuffed,  but they never got to read my report,  as the Trip Advisor computer said 'No! ' It was probably my fault as I...

Using Trip Advisor to sort out where to eat, rest and play... Where to stay Port Douglas or Palm Cove? We couldn't decide either, and in the grip of indeciveness we booked one night at Yorkey's Knob , close to the Airport, and then three nights in both Port Douglas and Palm Cove! Port Douglas has a perfect location to explore the Daintree National Park , Cape Tribulation, and of course the Great Barrier Reef. It also has the magnificent, but underwhelming, four mile beach, but is expensive, busy, and in our opinion not as charming as Palm Cove. Oaks Lagoon swim out apartments Palm Cove is closer to Cairns Airport, (26 kms) and is yet to be over developed. There is plenty of luxurious beach front accommodation and restaurants which compare favourably to those in Port Douglas. From here you can access to The Great Barrier Reef, Atherton Tablelands and if staying put in the village enjoy a fabulous esplanade, jetty and beach area. We found it cheaper than Port Doug...