shapeofthings | Tasmania in brief... (Reply)

Here's a flying summary of my time in Tasmania. Of the 300 or so pictures I took 200 have survived - far too many to post here, although if I can find the moptivation I'll do a couple of themed posts. I took an awful lot of pictures of flowers: my great Aunt is a keen gardener and all her firends also garden, plus it was spring (a real spring, which Brisbane lacks) and I took her to the Hobart botanical gardens. Anyway, I'll get there in the end, meanwhile heres a peek at what i got up too...

This is Ben Loman national park, up in north-western Tasmania. We didn't get time to explore the park itself, but I thought the drive by the perfect opportunity to try out my polarising filter. None of these pictures have been photoshopped except the rose which has a slight contrast tweak only. We drove past Ben Lomond on our way from Launceston to hobart - the long route. We means myself and Shaun, a work collegue who attended the same conference. We stopped at Bichonet for fish and chips and I took a tonne of photos while he fed the seagulls. We then dashed off to the fantastic Frecinet national park to pay a flying visit to Wineglass Bay. Despite getting rained on it was a remarkable experience and the photos i took really don't do the place justice. Another place to which I shall be returning.

Constitution Dock, Hobart (founded 1804)

Dropped Shaun at a backpackers in Hobart and went to my great Aunt's in Bellerive, the eastern side of the Derwent River. Spent the next few days catching up with relatives, driving around a bit and catching up with my 96yr old great aunt. Next time I go I'm taking Alex with me and going to most of the national parks as well as draggin him off to Port Arthur, where my father grew up. Guess I'll make it a summer trip next time - minus all the beautiful flowers, but rasberry season - yum!

Mt. Wellington, under which Hobart nestles, from my great Aunt's place.

More about Port Arthur another day, I promise. Lots of family history in those weathered stones. Meanwhile another weekend is drawing to a close. Alex has gone to collect our curry dinners as we're too exhausted to cook, both still shaking off this virus. Fun was had buying vinyl and dragging out dusty decks - determined to put those years of music lessons to good use ;-) Family gathering today took it's toll - still surprising how different I am to my own blood. Back to the office tomorrow then, take it as it comes.