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New Sydney Hotel, Hobart

As I sat, sipping on a glass of wine at The Brick Factory, I received an instant message from Damien, asking where I was planning to have dinner tonight . … Read the rest “New Sydney Hotel, Hobart”

Hobart at Night

It’s over 18 months since the last time I visited Hobart. Sue and I visited during November 2013, around Melbourne Cup time when the weather was glorious. Though I was … Read the rest “Hobart at Night”

NBN Art

Totally Wired

“It’s a by-product of the NBN”, I was told by the woman running Lime Designs, an arts/crafts gift store at Salamanca Place. When I asked her what she was weaving … Read the rest “Totally Wired”

Museum of Old and New Art, Hobart

MONA

Ever since it opened there’s been a lot of hype about MONA, the Museum of Old and New Art. I guess a lot of it has to do with … Read the rest “MONA”

Cataract Gorge Reserve

Cataract Gorge

When you grow up in a naturally beautiful area like the North Coast of NSW (like I did), I suspect you sometimes take it for granted. Even now, when I … Read the rest “Cataract Gorge”

Arts and crafts at The Mill, including glass apples which later became trophies in the ABC Local Radio Awards held in Hobart.

Travelling to Launceston

The road trip from Hobart to Launceston wasn’t nearly as long as I thought it would be. I’ve always had an idea the road trip from the south to the … Read the rest “Travelling to Launceston”