Terrific Tasmania

After a few days in Melbourne (not much to report from my VERY short time there but I am revisiting later in the month) I jetted off to Tasmania!

Tasmania may not have been on my original plan but Sarah suggested it as a meeting place and what a great place to meet.

Hobart had a lovely familiar feel to it, combined with a beautiful harbour and the wonderful Salamanca market.

We stayed right by the water front and enjoyed relaxed days and taking part in some sightseeing; the red bus city tour, Bonorong sanctuary, Richmond and a wonderful day touring the wine region and one or four wine tastings!

Along with all those lovely day time treats, we also had an amazing treat of a dinner, thank you Pat (Sarah's husband) , at Rock wall. 4 courses with wine pairing. Everything was delicious and we had such a funny, wonderful evening with the "wife" .

Then part one of trip Tasmania finished too quickly but we have decided to see each other again before I leave. Part 2 begins with the arrival of Julia.

My time with Julia on the trek will be documented separately as too many gorgeous photos from our trek!

For me, being used to English wildlife, it was wonderful to be in this place that felt like England in so many ways but then faced with such unusual wildlife, such as; tassie devils, wallabies, wombats, echidnas, pandemelons, cockatoos, galahs and tassie hens. Nature is fabulous! A wombat in the wild has been a dream since I saw one for the first time, 20 years ago, in Australia! Apart from the devil, we have seen all the other creatures in the wild!

It was so lovely to catch up with dear Sarah, we've known each other for so long, felt so natural and familiar to be together again, sharing laughter, sitting up in twin beds drinking tea and catching up, it was almost like being in our 20s again!

When Julia arrived we quickly made our way to Mona. Mona is amazing, an art gallery (museum) with a difference We arrived on a camouflage ferry, riding on tigers and into the art space of David Walsh. A very interesting man, by all accounts! Have a read about him. Mona is fabulous space with surprises all over the place. An unusual start to this little vignette but actually very apt as Julia is an artist and this is her bag! I came along for the ride and loved every minute of the weirdness and creativity!

And finally, the trek was an amazing addition to a lovely little break on this gorgeous island.

My first time in Tasmania and I really hope it won't be my last.Read more