Port Arthur, TAS: Fox & Hounds

We have a lovely view of Stingaree Bay from our room at the historic Fox & Hounds. We are enjoying sitting in front of the window and watching the peaceful scenery as we read (Mui) and write (me)

Our room is clean … the bedding pristine … the bed comfortable. But The Tudor-style hotel needs a really good refresh. If what I read about the recent renovations is accurate, it either just applies to the bedding, or we didn’t get one of those rooms.

Our accommodations will do for the two nights we’ll be here, but, I’d be hard pressed to recommend the place to others.

The food at the onsite pub, however, is delicious … recommend the Guinness Pie.

The full moon is bright, reflecting off the rippled surface of the bay. But it sounds like there’s a gale blowing outside. At least it’s not as bad as the cyclone that crossed onto the Queensland coast last night — the second one since we arrived in Australia mid-December … nowhere near as devastating this time thank goodness. Fingers crossed the winds die down or else part of our Port Arthur experience will be a no go tomorrow.Read more