Miscellaneous
Read More[AUSTRALIA.QUEENSLAND 9881] 'Endeavour River and Cooktown.' The Endeavour River, a beautiful rainforest river, got its name after the ship of captain Cook, that was wrecked on the corals in the river mouth and that was repaired on the spot where Cooktown is situated today, in Far North Queensland. Photo Paul Smit.
[GERMANY.SACHSENANHALT 11007] 'Marienkirche and vineyards in Freyburg.' The romanesque towers of the Marienkirche in Freyburg date from the first half of the 13th century. The town of Freyburg lies in the Unstrut valley, known for its Unstrut-Saale wines and, localy, the Rotkäppchen Sekt. Photo Paul Smit.
[AUSTRALIA.QUEENSLAND 9879] 'Lighthouse on Grassy Hill near Cooktown.' From the top of Grassy Hill, next to Cooktown in Far North Queensland, captain Cook looked out over the Coral Sea after his ship was repaired. He intended to find a route to the open sea through the coral riffs. Nowadays a lighthouse stands on Grassy Hill. Photo Paul Smit.
[AUSTRALIA.QUEENSLAND 9882] 'Endeavour River.' The Endeavour River, a beautiful rainforest river, got its name after the ship of captain Cook, that was wrecked on the corals in the river mouth and that was repaired on the spot where Cooktown is situated today, in Far North Queensland. Photo Paul Smit.
[GERMANY.SACHSENANHALT 11008] 'Marienkirche and vineyards in Freyburg.' The romanesque towers of the Marienkirche in Freyburg date from the first half of the 13th century. The town of Freyburg lies in the Unstrut valley, known for its Unstrut-Saale wines and, localy, the Rotkäppchen Sekt. Photo Paul Smit.