I landed in Hobart on Sunday midday, feeling like the arse end of a bus! Two very late nights and only 4 hours sleep on Saturday night, really took its toll. I think this was also coupled with the excitement of our reunion and running around Melbourne like a madman in one day.
I collected my car, a really impressive mid size suv – the Mitsubishi ASX, I am very impressed. The trip to my hotel was not too far and I arrived shortly after 1pm. I had a quick check in, The hotel is really lovely, some great architecture, spacious rooms and great staff. Also has free parking, which is a huge benefit. After unpacking, I went to the shops to buy some fruit and waters and had a short walk around the Salamanca district and had a calamari salad for lunch. It had all sorts of melons in it too and was so tender.
.But soon my butt was dragging, so I went back to the hotel for much needed R&R. Just spent the afternoon horizontal, had a nap and read my book, its necessary to disengage the brain and just chill. I ordered room service -a pulled pork sandwich, for dinner. After dindins I went for a walk and watched the sun set and then just watched some tv.
The recharge worked and I was up and about early on Monday. I walked to the pier and did a mini city tour from 9.30am to 1pm. Very interesting and the best way to the see and learn in a limited time. We went to a lookout point over the magnifenct bridge over the Derwent river. Then for a walk around in the botanical gardens. We drove through various suburbs, seeing the georgian, edwardian and victorian architecture. We saw the brewery and then toured the thought provoking Women’s Factory. Basically the goals were the female convicts were housed. Thought provoking to read what they had gone through.
For lunch. I had the most amazing gnocchi with peas, asparagus, radish and a white wine sauce. One of the best gnocchi’s ever. I then walked around the city centre for a while and just enjoyed the architecture. In the afternoon, I took a drive up Mount Wellington to see the city from the highest viewpoint. The drive was fantastic and I saw my first wild kangaroo- hopping across the road in front of me. The road was steep and windy and interesting, but the views were breathtaking. As I drove up, the temperature just kept plummeting and by the time ai got to the top it was 11deg. Fresh, very very fresh. Once on top, the sightseeing gods smiled on me and opened up the cloud cover. So although it was freezing cold, the views were incredible. I took a gazillion pictures, because the sun and the clouds kept changing. I eventually drove back down the mountain at about 7pm.
Dinner was at the Blue Fish restaurant on the waterfront. I had a sticky pork fillet with scallops on asian greens- joh! It was incredible and for desert, I had a raspberry and cream meringue with vanilla bean ice cream. Then I took a slow walk along the Salamanca storefronts, went and got some fruit and drinks foe my padkos and walked back to the hotel. Repack of the suitcases for my one nighters and then some blogging till far too late again.
This morning, I had breakfast at the hotel and then hit the road north to Launceston. But that is tomorrows blog. Thank you, as always for all the comments and smses….feel so far away with this time zone difference.
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Place looks great , sound like its a bit of a “gastronomical” trip for you. There is nothing better than good meals and wine at interesting places. Food prices seem expensive and that not taking the exchange rate into account. What is the average monthly salary and rentals there ?
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It is so expensive…will write up some prices in later blog.
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