Yearly Archives: 2010

Paradise

We were staying not far form Port Arthur and someone had mentioned there was a “bit of a beach down that track”, so we decided to have a quick walk before dinner. What we found wasn’t short of Paradise. We could have been in Fiji, if you ignored the cold! It wasn’t long before The...

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michele - January 2, 2011 - 9:37 am

love the one of Lily on her own with her to the right, can we have a copy for books???

Port Arthur

Anyone whose been to Port Arthur will know how special it is. It is amazingly beautiful, peaceful and quiet. People tread thoughtfully and carfefully through the ruins and history, soaking in the atmosphere. They speak in hushed voices and marvel at the stories. It’s hard to believe that this beautiful place was the scene for...

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North-East Tasmania

When you travel over seas, you really get a sense of how old things are. I never stopped being amazed walking through castles that had stood for 800 years, or drinking in pubs that were generations old. Compared to the rest of the world, Australia is a baby. When Captain Cook sailed over the horizon...

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Christmas 2010, Bay of Fires, Tasmania

First stop  was The Bay of Fires, in the North East of Tasmania. Man, what a beautiful place. We found a great place to camp, right on the ocean with a view to die for. Luckily Nan gave the kids a sign to stick outside the campsite so Santa would find us, and we had...

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Tasmania, Australia, December 2010

Finally! We arrived at the boat after what seemed like forever. So far the weather had been cold and windy, but when we drove through Melbourne late that arvo, there were beautiful blue skies, which set my mind a little at ease for our trip over on the Boat. We had an overnight cabin on...

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