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Snowflake Goes to Queensland: a Travel Memoir (Snowflake Travel Memoir Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shirley Read-Jahn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars (35)

Three sets of friends from England and Australia travel in a convoy of camper vans through New South Wales as far north as Cooktown, to see what Queensland has to offer, from crocodiles to duck-billed platypus, kangaroos, koalas, drop bears, scary spiders, emus, cassowaries, strangler fig trees, bats, and anthills as tall as a person. They fossick for black opals, climb huge sand dunes to find shark eggs, hunt crocodiles, and make a terrifying night-time walk through a rainforest jungle. A descriptive, fascinating, armchair-travel of a read, filled with snippets of intriguing local history—all of which will make you feel you're along for the ride.

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Queensland's exotic flora and fauna, opal fossicking, scary Daintree Forest jungle night walk
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D7F9LN5C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SR-J Publications
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 17, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 22.9 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 199 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Snowflake Travel Memoir Series
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,267,186 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.5 out of 5 stars (35)

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Shirley Read-Jahn was born during World War II and educated in England before becoming a hippy and living in an ancient Roman burial tomb in Matala, Crete. She went on to take up many different colourful careers, including swimwear model, interpreter, landscape gardener, paralegal and events organiser. She also co-founded the highly-successful San Francisco Jazz Festival as well as running her own landscape business in the United States.

Shirley has belly-danced since her thirties, still plays table-tennis, and now lives in Australia. In retirement, she has finally found time to devote to her passion for writing and the books swirling around in her head.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • fabulouschrissie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Queensland Travels
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
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    Recently moved to Australia, Shirley, her husband, and four friends travel through Queensland in three campervans. I loved seeing the outback and tropics of Australia through the eyes of someone who was experiencing them for the first time, and her delight in all the different places, people, and wildlife they encountered. Lots of interesting information on the places they visited. For "grey travelers", they certainly didn't let advancing years stop them! Well-written, entertaining and well edited, I definitely recommend this book.
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  • Vmp
    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s never too late for adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    What a great adventure Shirley Read-Jahn and her travelling companions had. Three couples and their camper vans on a mammoth trip from New South Wales to Queensland, and none of them under 60. They roughed it, toughed it and explored like adventurers half their age. I was particularly impressed by Shirley’s willingness to endure rough weather and seasickness on a catamaran trip with all her companions, bar one, being inexperienced. Hats off to you, Ms Read-Jahn, and your husband, sister and friends. I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure and learned a lot about Australia, its people and its wildlife! I am now looking forward to reading the next Snowflake book.
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  • Tammy Horvath
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adventure Down Under—love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    Having recently spent almost a month visiting Australia, I knew I had to read Snowflake Goes to Queensland, and I am so glad I did. Shirley and her husband’s adventures traveling in a camper van (Snowflake) through Queensland were nothing short of amazing. She has a gift for writing, and I felt I was there with her as it rained, and then rained some more, just like it did on my trip. But unlike her, I was safe because I did not have to manage crossing swollen creeks with my van, risking getting swept away in the strong currents. Shirley saw many unique animals, the fascinating Great Barrier Reef, gorgeous beaches, and a rainforest jungle. My favorite adventure from my armchair trip was Volcanic National Park. One day, hopefully, if I return to Australia, I too will get to walk down into the volcanic lava tubes that may or may not contain enormous carpet pythons (I hope not to see one of those). If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to see Australia, this book is definitely an eye-opener.
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  • Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    A wonderfully descriptive book that will transport you to the tropics of Australia from the comfort of your own home without even breaking into a sweat, getting wet or having to encounter scary creatures. A thoroughly enjoyable read, 5 stars from me.
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  • S. Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Camping in Australia
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
    Format: Kindle
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    Phew—just finished reading Snowflake. I can’t believe they did all they did in just 3 months—seemed more like a year. Brave in their 60s to go so many places that had all the scarey death to you animals in Australia. I have friends that live there and they never see these animals but my goodness. The first half of the book they really told us about a lot of places that I bet even the Australians haven’t been to but then the rain came and came and came and came but they soldiered on—they really impressed me. If you are going to visit Australia or live there you should read this book—you will find a lot of interesting things to do that don’t just leave you in the city.
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  • Marian Quick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Snowflake goes to Queensland by Shirley Read-Jahn
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2025
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    An enjoyable read about a trip to Queensland, Australia by a group of 6 travellers in a convoy of 3 vehicles (one named Snowflake) - up hill and down dale, through forests along dirt roads as well made-up roads. Visiting Opal Mines, Aboriginal Cave paintings and the Whitsunday Islands to name just a few. Whether you’ve be there yourself or not I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
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  • Rebecca H
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a trip! Hats off to the young at heart.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2025
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    What a fascinating read this is and what an adventure for Shirley, her husband Horst and her equally young at heart fellow travellers. The travel in a convoy of campervans from New South Wales to as far North as they can go in Queensland. Having only lived in Australia with her new husband for just a few years, Shirley is captivated by the scenery and variety of flora and fauna that Australia has in abundance. She writes so descriptively that I felt I was travelling with her, seeing these sights with her and enjoying her delight in it all. I loved reading about her nightime jungle walk - a bit nerve wracking for her. It certainly had me holding my breath. For anyone interested in travel books, or Australia I can highly recommend this very well written and enjoyable memoir.
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