Hobart, Days 6 & 7: Pottering around town

Having been on the road for ten days, albeit staying at each place two nights at a time, we were ready for a slower pace when we got back to Hobart for our final stint. We consequently decided not to do the dayflight tour to the southwest, that we were considering. That, special as it … Read more

Hobart, Day 4: Museum of Naughty Art

Well, that’s how some people describe MONA, anyhow, because of its frequently confronting, and not traditionally beautiful, art. As most of you will know, though, the initials really stand for the Museum of Old and New Art. It is a privately-funded museum, and has put Hobart well and truly on the international map. But, before I tell … Read more

Hobart, Days 1 and 2: Off to a good start

Holidays come in different shapes and sizes, and one of these is the one in which you can mix sightseeing and busy-ness with some rest and relaxation. Not all our Tasmanian holiday will be like this, but our first couple of days here have been. Day 1 was spent travelling in the morning – and it was … Read more