A day trip to Frecyinet

Hello friends, last weekend was a busy one as I played tour guide and showed my friend Neetha (who had come all the way from London) a bit of my beautiful home state.

Friday we popped out to Mona Museum, which is one of my favourite spots.

On Saturday we went to the Salamanca Markets and spent quite a bit of the day pottering about, despite the drizzle.

Then on Sunday we took the drive up the east coast to Coles Bay and the Freycinet National Park.

It's such a lovely spot. The road sign above really amused me - that is one very big kangaroo. Funnily enough though, a few years ago when Mum and I went up there for a drive a huge kangaroo did jump out and hit the side of the car - in broad daylight. It was terrifying! I'm pretty sure he was ok as he hopped away.

The lovely red lichen covered rocks of Coles Bay looking over towards the Hazards.

More rocks :)

This lovely wallaby was hanging around the car park in Freycinet. I was surprised to see the rather big, but still pretty hairless joey in her pouch.

The large granite boulders are amazing.

I tell you what, the walk up to the Wineglass Bay lookout made me realise I really am rather unfit. I must do something about that.

What a beautiful scene. It is called Wineglass Bay due to the shape, but also as it was a spot where the whaling ships last century would round up and slaughter whales. The water would apparently turn red, like a glass of red wine. It is much more beautiful now that the whales are safe :)

Have you visited Freycinet?

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This weekend

It has been another rather nice weekend, despite having to work today for a few hours.

I managed to get a few things done including finishing off my magnets for the stall (photographed here on a drawing by my niece).

I took Molly for a walk up the bush with my sister, my niece and their dog.

We spotted a number of native orchids.

The ones above are called Greenhoods.

These ones are Leopard Orchids (sorry about the blur, my iPod doesn't like closeups)

These ones are Star Orchids. Quite purple in colour but the photo is washed out.

I have no idea what this pretty plant is :)

And for the umpteenth time I flicked through my Mollie Makes mag.

Have you guys read it? I'm already addicted. Jane picked me up a copy after she discovered them in a Hobart newsagency and I have to say it's better than I expected.

I was thinking how nice their Christmas edition will be, but then realised we'll be into next year before it appears in the newsagency here!

It was quite a nice, though bit chilly, weekend in Hobart so I also managed to do some gardening. I planted a couple of ranuncs, some lobelia, pansies and more delphiniums.

Luckily I have Mon and Tues off work so apart from some crafty action I've got a date with the overgrown ivy in the backyard. Our neighbour has attacked his side of the fence, now it's my turn.

Watch out ivy!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend too!

xx

Bush walk

Yesterday Mum, my sister, my niece and I took our dogs for a walk in the bush.

It was a fire trail in a local water catchment area.

It drizzled almost the entire time.

Great patterns wherever I looked.

Gus and Molly haven't always been very good friends but they behaved surprisingly well yesterday. Not one argument.

Look at this monster that emerged from the big puddle of water.

My little niece picking flowers. She enjoyed jumping in the puddles too.

Some sort of heath flower. I brought a bit home too.

Wherever there's a picture of Molly there's generally a stick as well.

I had to put this dirty, wet creature in my car and bring her home. Yuck. 

So long as Molly has fun, that's the main thing.

It's so grey and miserable outside it looks like a good day for some housework (hmmph) and some craftiness.

How about The Block last night? The girls just missed out. I really liked their kitchen with that fab big table. I love a big kitchen table. Gosh, Josh and Jenna improved their rooms from last week. A good effort. I'm wondering what the heck I'm going to watch when this has all finished?

Have a lovely week friends!

xx