libbye Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 How exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 20/06/2019 at 13:46, Toots said: Quirky mailboxes are aplenty out in the countryside too. I went to visit a friend in the little town of Wilmot yesterday. There are loads of quirky letter boxes in the area. Many are similar to the following ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 We're off to spend the day with friends in the little town of Penguin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Our good friends from NSW have moved into their house in Wynyard on the north west Tassie coast. Husband and I will see them tomorrow and celebrate their new home. Wynyard in the background and the Inglis River very close to Wynyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Spent some time here earlier this morning. https://www.bigearsanimalsanctuary.com/ We sponsored Sally the donkey. The vet thinks she is over 30 years old going by the state of her teeth. Donkeys can live to over 40. Edited October 20, 2019 by Toots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Toots said: Spent some time here earlier this morning. https://www.bigearsanimalsanctuary.com/ We sponsored Sally the donkey. The vet thinks she is over 30 years old going by the state of her teeth. Donkeys can live to over 40. I wish I'd known about that sanctuary when we were in Launceston earlier this year. I'm currently on a flight to Hobart, pretty impressed with Virgin's inflight wi-fi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Drumbeat said: I wish I'd known about that sanctuary when we were in Launceston earlier this year. I'm currently on a flight to Hobart, pretty impressed with Virgin's inflight wi-fi Hope you brought your winter woolies with you. Maybe Hobart is warmer than here on the north west coast. It's been cold here the past few days. Enjoy your holiday!! Edited October 20, 2019 by Toots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Just now, Toots said: Hope your brought your winter woolies with you. Maybe Hobart is warmer than here on the north west coast. It's been cold here the past few days. Enjoy your holiday!! Thank you, I've packed for all possibilities 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Drumbeat said: Thank you, I've packed for all possibilities Very wise too: snow falling half way down the mountain yesterday, warming up to 27 here in Hobart on Thursday. Normal spring weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Skani said: Very wise too: snow falling half way down the mountain yesterday, warming up to 27 here in Hobart on Thursday. Normal spring weather! I'm staying in Kettering and while it's windy it's sunny and beautiful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbye Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 So happy to know there is a donkey sanctuary. I have subscribed to the one in uk and now almost back in aus will do the same now for aus. Hope i get to visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, libbye said: So happy to know there is a donkey sanctuary. I have subscribed to the one in uk and now almost back in aus will do the same now for aus. Hope i get to visit. Big Ears Sanctuary is for ALL animals. There are also geese, ducks and rescued battery hens. How are you Libby? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 The weather in the Channel area is glorious this week. I've just arrived at an AirBnB in Blackman's Bay with a fabulous view of the water - bliss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just to settle an argument with the wife, would you guys say Tassie is better than NZ? She wants to retire in NZ after watching 800 words and seeing the NZ PM. I reckon Tassie would be closer to civilization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 What do you mean "closer to civilization"? NZ is very civilised. Or do you mean cheaper to fly elsewhere/overseas for holidays? My (late) husband waxed lyrical about moving from Tassie to NZ after several motorbike tours there: he loved their roads for motorcycling. It wasn't a real option at the time as he had both elderly parents still living here. I'm not sure how I'd feel about living with the constant threat of earthquakes there. Or even if it would be economically feasible now: I believe NZ is tightening its laws about foreigners buying property (and even more expensive than Oz in some places). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 My nephew lives in Queenstown NZ. My brother bought a house there for his retirement but sadly died before that happened. I prefer the south Island though as Skani said earthquakes are a threat. I also think the cost of living is higher than Australia. It used to be VERY much more expensive than Australia but not so bad now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 On 05/07/2019 at 10:56, Toots said: I went to visit a friend in the little town of Wilmot yesterday. There are loads of quirky letter boxes in the area. Many are similar to the following ones. I love the quirky mailboxes here! I was disappointed to have to put up a quick mitre 10 job when we moved in. I will vow to replace it with something more interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Went to Deloraine and had a walk along the Meander river. Waterfall in the Meander valley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 We went for a drive to the dairy region of the Pyengana Valley. It's 230 km from home. Had lunch at the Pub In The Paddock which is literally in the middle of a field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 A girls day out yesterday. Did a lot of walking in the hills near Sheffield then had a late lunch in this quirky little place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 We've just come back from a week in the south west of Tassie. Beautiful area ................. was surprised how many Poms are living there. Our good friends (from NSW) moved to Dover last September and are settled happily there. My friend took this photo of Adamsons Peak (which you can see from their house) last November when it had snow at the top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yesterday we took a drive to Cape Grim on the far north west tip of Tassie. It''s nearly 200 km from Devonport. We went to the Cape Grim Air Pollution Station which monitors and studies global atmospheric composition. Cape Grim has some of the world's cleanest air. There is also a wind farm there. Cape Grim cattle graze on the lush grass and are well known to be GMO free, hormone free and antibiotic free and are mainly Angus and Herefords. We had a bite at the Marrawah tavern where a man was murdered a few years ago and that murder has never been solved. He was helping his partner clear up at the end of the night and when he took the rubbish out to the bins he was shot three times. Could have been drug related - who knows. Quite a shock for the population of 300. Marrawah also renowned for its good surf beach. Picture 1. Air Pollution Station - Picture 2. Cattle at Cape Grim - Picture 3. Surfing at Marrawah - Picture 4. The Marrawah tavern 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Out and about yesterday enjoying a drive south of Devonport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Went to see a friend yesterday at St Marys near the east coast. Lovely views of the Fingal Valley and the rocky pinnacle of St Patrick's Head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Went hiking in Cradle Mountain. It was very cold and dampish but not raining. Managed to get a bedroom with a warm fire in the next room. Edited June 26, 2021 by Toots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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