This is part of a series called Tasmania Circumnavigation! We then spent a few days in Hobart, the capital and largest city in Tasmania. Â It sits at the base of Mount Wellington and at the edge of the River Derwent. Â It’s actually the second deepest port in the world, which probably speaks to its history…
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This is part of a series called Tasmania Circumnavigation! As we continued south along the East Coast of Tasmania towards Port Arthur, we made a brief stop at the Sandspit Forest Preserve. Â this is part of the Wielangta Forest which covers over 90,000 acres. Â We just had time for a short walk on the Robertson’s…
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This is part of a series called Tasmania Circumnavigation! We started working our way down the East Coast of Tasmania. Â One of our stops was at East Coast Natureworld, a 150 acre wild animal park that showcases Tasmania’s unique animals, birds, and reptiles. Â They are also a sanctuary for what they call “orphans of the…
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This is part of a series called Tasmania Circumnavigation! Before heading down the coast, we took a detour and headed dup the Tamar River Valley. Â This is a beautiful area that has been under some controversy because of the growing pulp industry, taking advantage of the plentiful (and fast growing) gum trees. Â We saw a…
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This is part of a series called Tasmania Circumnavigation! One of the goals of coming to Australia for a year was to mix business with pleasure — working halftime and traveling halftime. Â One of the places we wanted to see was Tasmania. It’s natural beauty, history, and evolutionary uniqueness made it a “must see” for…
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I became somewhat addicted to a new luxury travel auction site called Luxury Link. They focused on properties that were either new, recently re-opened, or under-visited. You could get some really amazing deals — especially on the Lightning Auctions. I was stealthy; I would always wait for the last few seconds and then drop in…
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