Fogg's take on Tasmania

Hi Folks

Fogg here. I hope you enjoy Phileas' Blog. I have a slightly diiferent take on Tasmania although I have to say I agree with all of Phileas' comments. We have had a wonderful time here. It is a well kept secret of the Aussies. Very beautiful and some stunningly majestic scenery. It also has a very significant history surrounding the European settlers and Aboriginee peoples.
We landed in Hobart and were very taken with this town. On the left is a building that took my eye. It is converted grain store in to residential flats. A wonderful 1930s use of old buildings.
We were also very surprised and delighted to see how wonderfully clear the water in the

harbour was. In fact we saw many starfishes in the harbour which itself was surrounded by old warehouses . This area is named Salamanca Place. This is as you may know is also a large University town in the middle of Spain and we were intrigued to know why it is named that.
Surrounding Hobart are two towering mountains. Mount Nelson and Mount Wellington. We drove to the top of Mount Wellington, 4000 feet. It was very windy indeed and cold. About 5 degrees although with the wind chill factor it felt like minus 10. This photo was taken from the top but it was difficult to do due to the very high winds and cold. Phileas stayed in an enclosed lookout point and filmed Fogg battling with the elements.


After a couple of days in Hobart we drove to Freycinet. A wonderful lodge resort where we explored some more. The photo left is of Wine Glass bay. A beautiful spot and it seems to be self evident why it is called that due to its shape. However it gets darker when one realises the wine was red . The red was from the blood of the dead whales that used to be hauled in here to be butchered on the beach. Happily now this industry no longer takes place in Australia.

We are now in Launceston in the north of Tasmania. A delightfull place with some wonderful Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco buildings and the last photo is of one of the latter.

As you may have detected , this Blog and the arrangement of the photographs is all over the shop but I am sure you will be able to sort them out. Phileas has just reminded me that I have not mentioned Cradle Mountain. A great place and Phileas will be doing a blog on it soon.

So, this is Fogg wishing you all well. We will be sending a farewell Australia blog soon too.

Fogg