Last day in Tassie

We awoke to a cloudy and overcast day for our last day in Tasmania on this trip; at least it wasn't raining. We checked in with JABB and The Foss and Carol and then left them to continue their own holidays, neither of them were heading home today.

Looking for things to do that don't cost an arm and a leg is a lot easier when it's not raining. We drove up to Rayney Hill Lookout and took in the views of the Derwent. Then we headed over to the Hobart Centotaph.

We tried to get into Governmet House which is beautiful old building but they only open it up once a year. From there we drove in and parked at Salamanca and took the walk over to the Cat and Fiddle Arcade, watched the cow jump over the moon and then got some lunch.

After lunch we travelled across to the Cadbury factory and picked up some cheap chocolates.

 

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Port Arthur

Today we drove to the historic township of Port Arthur. It was a very wet and dreary day but that only added to the character.

It has changed a lot since we were last here and especially after the tragedy of April, 1996. However the place still holds all of its history and mystery.

 

Tomorrow we head home for Drouin.

 

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21st July, 2013 - The Foss' 60th Birthday

We spent Sunday lazing around the unit having bacon and eggs before travelling to Richmond, where we took some photos of the bridge and enjoyed lunch in the bakery and we picked up a Black Forrest cake for the Foss' 60th.

I had a magnificent Curried Scallop pie at the bakery.

Then before dinner we headed back to the Squires Bounty for a Hop Thief.

And after our pre dinner drinks we headed to the Ball and Chain for dinner to celebrate the birthday party.

Listen to The Foss' speech.

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Salamanca Market

Saturday morning was spent doing some shopping at Salamanca Market. Alongside the Port Douglas market and Mindil Night market, this would have to be the best I have found in Australia. Plenty of one Tasmanian produce is on display, heaps of clothing and local timber products.

We purchased clothing from steals and Kathmandu before heading to Squires Bounty where I enjoyed The Hop Thief.

In the evening we went to The Shoreline Hotel an watched the Magpies get rolled by a more determined Gold Coast.

 

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The Foss' 60th Birthday

The Foss and Carol elected to take JCAT and JABB (Julia, Amelia, Brett and Brooke) over to Tasmania to celebrate the Foss' 60th Birthday.

 

JCAT flew out of Melbourne with The Foss and Carol at 0700 hrs on Friday and JABB sailed out of Melbourne Thursday night. We then met up at Ashwood Apartments in Bellerive, which are directly behind Bellerive Oval (Blundstone Arena).

 

After we arrived we went for a drive to Kangaroo Point and checked out a battery that was built in the late 1800's to defend Hobart. The kids got a bit spooked when I yelled through one of the tunnels while they were standing at the other end out of my sight. There is a great deal of history down here and plenty for the kids to learn about. Couple of pics from Kangaroo Point.

 

 

In the afternoon we took a walk from the unit around Kangaroo Point dodging the rain and enjoying the views.

 

 

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Hansel and Gretel Production

In the first week of the July School holidays Alyssa took part in the Warragul Youth Theatre Production, Hansel and Gretel. She had rehearsed for nine weeks in order to prepare for this performance. There were two performances daily for the week, excepting Friday when there was only one performance followed by a pyjama party.

 

 

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