One final post about Down Under
One of the things that is most fun about travelling outside our own country is noticing what is different. And I don't mean the big cultural differences, just the little things. In the case of Tasmania...
One of the things that is most fun about travelling outside our own country is noticing what is different. And I don't mean the big cultural differences, just the little things. In the case of Tasmania...
While in transit to mainland Australia and our three final days 'down under', I noticed one final interesting sign here ... and I'm planning on a post about signs, so this is just a taste for now.
We've decided to revisit the town of Ross. Whilst on our cycling tour we spent about an hour there, but felt rushed so now we have an opportunity to take our time.
Bright and earlyish on Tuesday morning we caught Tassie Link (the bus) from Lake St. Clair. Destination is Launceston and hopefully by 5:45 so we can pick up our rental car. The bus ride is an all day...
Lynn has the keyboard just now! This hiking trip was not about the scenery! We both thought it would be, but the weather decided otherwise. The six day walk through amazing country was a journey of...
Okay everyone this day's entry is going to be real short. The Cadbury Chocolate Factory costs $12.95 per person and is not worth it. The tour lasts about 30 minutes and you don't get to see a whole lot...
Up at 6:30 and on the road by 7:20 which is way too early for the bakery to be open, oh well. So this is our itinerary for the day. Drive to Hobart, bus ride to Kettering, short ferry ride to Bruny...
Saturday morning is showery and blustery but does not damper our enthusiasm for heading into Hobart and the Salamanca Market. When encountering interesting photo ops, stop we will! One doesn't see the...
We have a new guide today, James by name. Ben and Lisa have been diverted to another group coming in today that will be way more work than we are. They have been great guides and we are sorry not to have...
We are off to spend the morning at Port Arthur. This is done entirely in the pouring rain which is too bad really. Port Arthur penal station was established in 1830 as a timber-getting camp, producing...
On the bikes right from the get go. Right out the door after yet another great breakfast. It's a short cycle to begin with, ending up at Kate's Berry Farm and an early morning ice-cream. No losing any...