There’s been a whole lot of silence here, first while I was planning our trip to Japan, then during the trip, and now while I’m sorting through photos and transcribing our journal entries from the trip. So here’s a very…
Category: Travel within Tassie
Walking and Dining In and Around Cygnet
It’s been a while since we’ve done any of our ‘usual’ things, so in an attempt at normality we headed south to do some geocaching and enjoy at meal at The Red Velvet Lounge at Cygnet. First we did a…
Maria Island Day 2
When we were all up I made some eggs for brekkie. There’s something extra good about waking up away from home on a Monday morning! I thought of my work colleagues many times during the day – without once wanting…
Maria Island Day 1
Yes, sorry, this post is 3 weeks old. But hey – at least it’s done now! My father visiting from the US was a great excuse for us to go to Maria Island; the last time we went was almost…
RHSDLWE Day1: Mt Wellington
Today was the local holiday for the Royal Hobart Show Day, so the husband and I had the day off and spent it taking my father up Mt Wellington to prove you CAN see Hobart from there. (The last time…
Day 5: Farewell Freycinet
The final day of our extra long weekend of visits to two of Tasmania’s national parks. Today we had to check out from our luxurious spa cabin at Freycinet Lodge (sigh), planned to hit another trail, and then needed to make…
Day 4: Finally Freycinet
After a strangely restless night’s sleep, we awoke, showered (not that we needed to – just because we COULD), and made our way to breakfast in the main Lodge building. Continental breakfast is included with all cabins, but the phrase…
Day 3: Good Bye Maria, Hello Freycinet
What a brilliant night’s sleep it was for both of us! The Penitentiary rooms have wooden bunks along one wall, and each bunk has a vinyl covered foam mattress. You bring your own bedding, so we were each armed with…
Day 2: Weigh Anchor for Maria
After a comfortable night in the van when Scott slept well and Disa didn’t, we stirred and were out of bed around 8am. Robin and Lucy were already up, and Scott chatted with them while Disa hunted out breakfast makings.…
Day 1: The Escape
Hannah and Snuva have been looking forward to having their special girls-only long weekend for ages. You see, Scott and Disa had been given a gift certificate to Freycinet Lodge as a wedding gift by a group of their lovely…