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lillibetWe've had a marvelous time in Tasmania!
After the long journey to reach Australia, two hours to Hobart seemed like nothing, especially since I slept the whole way.
We rented a car, so I've been driving on the left for the first time in more than a decade, and very glad to get started on the relatively easy and uncrowded roads here before tackling any of the cities.
Our home here is in the hills on the way up Mt Wellington. It's a gorgeous and comfortable space with views down to the bay. We've seen lots of creatures along the roads, but despite all the droppings we haven't spotted any wallabies in the garden. But there are some very polite chickens and this morning I saw two wild cockatoos in a nearby tree.
All our wildlife needs were satisfied at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday. We showed up in time for a daylight tour and a little wandering around on our own before the night feeding tour we'd really come for. That was an amazing experience! We got to meet, interact with, and/or feed more than a dozen different species including kangaroos, koalas, cockatoos, quolls, bettongs, opossums, sugar gliders, and Tasmanian devils. It was cold (about 40F) but very worth it.
Other things we've done:
- driven up Mt Wellington for gorgeous views of the surrounding area
- visited the Museum of Old and New Art, one of the niftiest museums of modern art I've ever experienced, with a trip here all on its own
- seen a series of sea caves in the process of erosion, laid out so you can really envision the geological process
- visited Port Arthur, which served as a secondary prison and labor camp for convict for over forty years
We've also had some really good meals, including a lovely dinner at Peacock & Jones, a relaxed seafood lunch looking out at the wharves from Mures Upper Deck, and a fascinating lunch at Faro in MONA that felt very much part of the art.
I'm sorry not to have another day or three here, but so glad we made it!
Next stop: Foster!
After the long journey to reach Australia, two hours to Hobart seemed like nothing, especially since I slept the whole way.
We rented a car, so I've been driving on the left for the first time in more than a decade, and very glad to get started on the relatively easy and uncrowded roads here before tackling any of the cities.
Our home here is in the hills on the way up Mt Wellington. It's a gorgeous and comfortable space with views down to the bay. We've seen lots of creatures along the roads, but despite all the droppings we haven't spotted any wallabies in the garden. But there are some very polite chickens and this morning I saw two wild cockatoos in a nearby tree.
All our wildlife needs were satisfied at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday. We showed up in time for a daylight tour and a little wandering around on our own before the night feeding tour we'd really come for. That was an amazing experience! We got to meet, interact with, and/or feed more than a dozen different species including kangaroos, koalas, cockatoos, quolls, bettongs, opossums, sugar gliders, and Tasmanian devils. It was cold (about 40F) but very worth it.
Other things we've done:
- driven up Mt Wellington for gorgeous views of the surrounding area
- visited the Museum of Old and New Art, one of the niftiest museums of modern art I've ever experienced, with a trip here all on its own
- seen a series of sea caves in the process of erosion, laid out so you can really envision the geological process
- visited Port Arthur, which served as a secondary prison and labor camp for convict for over forty years
We've also had some really good meals, including a lovely dinner at Peacock & Jones, a relaxed seafood lunch looking out at the wharves from Mures Upper Deck, and a fascinating lunch at Faro in MONA that felt very much part of the art.
I'm sorry not to have another day or three here, but so glad we made it!
Next stop: Foster!
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Date: 2018-07-14 03:38 pm (UTC)That was fun.
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Date: 2018-07-15 10:29 am (UTC)