Wednesday, 23 December 2015

TRAVELLING TASSIE

 
We have made it to Hobart and have settled in at the showgrounds for Xmas and New Year. We have travelled to the city  a bit but have mainly been doing the odd day trip touring the surrounding areas. We are sure you have heard stories about the weather in Tassie well here it is, snow on Mount Wellington, Hobart, 12/12/2005. (view from the loo)
 
 

Already a favourite eatery of ours at Battery Point........magnificent scallop pies.
 


Below, trip out to the village of Richmond, about 40kms from Hobart.




Old Richmond Gaol


 
We caught the ferry over to Bruny Island. Beautiful!!!



Pole marks the spot where Captain Cook landed in 1770.






Nearly ran over this little baby
 

Hobart Royal Botanical Gardens







Vegetation from Macquarie Island Antartica (it was cold in there)
 

This is how they build in Hobart

View across the river to MONA( Museum of Old and New Art) from the showgrounds.
 
 
A visit to MONA is a must. What an amazing place this is. The exhibitions were really out there. In spite of Kel's homophobia and philistine outlook, we both really enjoyed the experience. The building inside and out is fantastic. It also has its own vineyard and micro brewery. 



 
75 in a row.......you work it out

 Word changing water fountain





Opossum Bay

 70 Mile Beach.....no we have not been for a swim yet.

Fun and games with neighbours in "the Chookshed"(yes it really is the cookshed at showtime)

Joe's Garage in Hobart....a rev-heads paradise. You would not believe what is in there.
 

A first for Kel & Kim...... Big Bash League at Bellrieve Oval.........go the Hurricanes
 

 
We wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

1ST WEEK IN TASSIE

Have landed in Tassie and loving it. Trip over on the "Spirit of Tasmania" was good. Apart from both of us sleeping upside down for parts of the journey we were told it was a smooth trip. We are  just roaming about the countryside at the moment heading in a southward direction.




 Journey from Devonport to Sheffield

1st day stopover at Sheffield - greeted with snow on the mountain peaks.
 
 
  Sheffield is the town of murals. Here are just a few.
 





 Mt Roland overlooking Sheffield

Onwards to Deloraine

 Love a unique "dunny"




We were lucky enough to spot a platypus ....... amazing.
 



 View from the loo at "Old Mac's Farm" in Launceston. What a fantastic set up on his farm for travellers.

Evandale, great little village

Oldest "red brick" convict built bridge in Australia at Campbell Town



 Bridge at Ross

View over the wetlands at campground at Oatlands

 Kempton


 
 Not moving today. Wind gusts up to 90 klm per hour. Bunkered in at Kempton.