Helga, the amethestyne python

Hi,
 we have a new resident next to the path at the house, turning up mid morning to excite guests as they leave for their daily adventure here in the Daintree Rainforest or taking the luggage to the car.
One guest named it/her/him??? Helga the other day. Providing great photo opportunities as Helga just seems to lay around on a cover of palm fronds. Not even sunning itself.
We have enjoyed fabulous weather for January, even cool at night time and blue sky and calm seas. The creeks are just perfect, clear and running over stones, but watch out...the water can be cool.
Here at the B&B we have had great guests this month, and they all loved their  'we t' season visit up in the north, because it is less crowded than down south.
The sun bird babies on the deck have taken off into the wild.
The other birds are more or less noisy, feeding on different trees during the day or early in the mornings, with the sulfur crested cockatoos making most of the racket and performing aerial acrobatics over the big garden next door.
And have a look at this hibiscus. My favourite this year.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone and all the Best for 2012 !!!
 We are recovering from the festivities, it is Boxing Day here. Brian finally can watch the Boxing Day cricket match again, here at home, we switched TV satellites.....And India has already done 2 batsmen, meaning: a not so good start for the Australians./ but any thing can happen during a test match.
We had a great day on the beach here in Cow Bay. Very few people, calm, flat sea, a breeze,swimming,walking, some company and a very relaxed time . My idea of Christmas.
Now we'll see what is happening until New Years Day, when we are looking forward to guest arrivals.
Go to go, the hammock is ............
M

our spot ....

Now..!!!!!..November

Welcome to the Tropics !!!
.. there should be a sign for this, somewhere around here.......
It is so very tropical this month:
blue skies, white clouds, some big storms, little rain, good breeze, sometimes very gusty, all the plants are seemingly bursting with greens and then the flowers....!!
For the alst week there seems to be a different scent in the air every day
, this is during the day often more intense at night time.
 The air is warm,  to touch ???? and it feels very strong and powerful and happy.
Being here.
The Daintree is just so vibrant right nowwww !!!
The photo was taken from a guest in this area. ...leave only foot prints..
Marion

Wowwwwwww

Hi, there,
 here I am writing away more or less often, always thinking who is reading this and is anyone.
Well, I just got to click on the stast of this blog courtesy of 'blogger', and there are quiet a number of people out there reading this,
 from all over the world.
This is great!!, Thanks and do write a comment everyone in a while.
Love to read that.
Happy reading.
Marion

Win, win,win

Hi,
 here is the link for Germans  to win a trip to Australia, or just take the hint and book really good fares right now
 http://www.australia.com/campaigns/nothinglikeaustralia/de/qantas/
After a long dry spell we had some serious rain last week, with the Bloomfiled River crossing closed for a couple of days; always check your trip ahead when you are planning a 4WD trip.
 Guests did have a great time doing a 1/2 day trip to just look at all the rivers running high, very amazing.
Good news: all the waterfalls are running nicely, so is our creek here at the B&B, and very inviting for a swim.
Only a quick update today.
Have a great day.

How is this for a beach???

Marion

Spring !!!!!

Hi there!!
 Have we been busy in the B&B?.. yes very !! And thank you to all the lovely guests from all over the world and of course Australia and good friends from Perth, who kept us busy during our season here in the Daintree. After I injured my thumb in July, Brian jumped in and helped with breakfast and making beds; I don't think it is his next career move, but I can defintely recommend him. We had fabulous WWOOfers as well and enjoyed their company and help: Hi to the girls in Melbourne !!!
Now for the fun part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndnUTM57iqg
Let me know what you think...
And have a fabulous day.
See ya...Marion

New Sign!!!!

Good afternoon!
 Before it becomes really busy here in the Daintree with visitors, I had better put up these photos.

Anneka was a great WWOOFer here and is heading back home to start a new fabulous job later in the year.
 Our new street sign was well overdue seeing the termites had nearly chewed up the old one. SO this what you see when you arrive here at Cow Bay Homestay B&B. I hope you like it!!

And the Cassowary plums next to the guest room on the west side of the huse, look like Eastereggs, or like someone had neatly arranged them on the lawn. There seem to be lot around this year, good for the Cassowaries. One can see them in numerous areas and also on our boundary walk. The boundary walk is ready for use again, after we cleared a lot of debris the other day, mainly mazes of wat a while and other vines. I took guests around the other day and it takes ca 20 minutes. It is a lovely way to walk through this ohterwise very dense rainforest.

Well, I hope you enjoyed  this.

Have a great day, and keep warm.

Marion

COLD nights --- Fabulous days

Good Day!
 Well... it is COLD at night, very cold, freezing, unbelievably cool, --we are talking 10 degree and below!!--and I am pleased to discover that I do have a good selection of socks. Certainly all come handy this winter. For several weeks now, we have had very cold nights, where one needs to wear more than one jumper.
The days however are staunningly beautiful. Clear and sunny.
We have lovely guests, fantastic WWOOFers and today we will have a BBQ at the beach, I am looking forward to that.
The gardens are nearly all pruned back and mulched, and our new street sign will be put up tomorrow. So stand by for the photo!!!!
There are still some spots in the B&B calendar open for bookings, so get online and book your flight, and see the delightful Daintree for yourself.
Visitors in the driveway, Have to go!!
Marion