Staying at the small ‘Astor Private Hotel’ in Hobart has been a hoot with eccentric and entertaining fellow guests and host. After checking out, we drove down the Tasman Peninsula to Port Arthur, a world heritage site and former penal colony. It’s a huge complex of over 30 buildings in various states of repair and…
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We wake to the sound of the church bells ringing at the Cathedral down the street. A quick breakfast and we head off to the farmers market. Rain is threatening on and off for the day, so we’ll see how it goes. Seven years back, the Sunday Farmgate market began with an honest and simple…
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Off to Tasmania today. Our drive from Airey’s Inlet to Melbourne airport where we’ll catch a flight is only a few hours. The road passes through pleasant countryside, rolling hills, and lots of sheep! It’s been a while since I’ve driven in heavy, city traffic but it’s not too bad – a little construction near…
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Today is our much-anticipated drive along the Great Ocean Rd. We start at Port Fairy and will make our way north to Airey’s Inlet. The first hour of the drive was scenic, with lots of grazing cows and sheep with no ocean in site. Eventually, we make the turn up the coast and the views…
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