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February 14th 2007

Published: February 23rd 2007

Now that I finally made the decision to leave Melbourne...well it wasn’t that I really needed to make that decision, just actually book something to make leaving the city concrete and not something to do next week…Tasmania became the next stop on my trip. Tasmania is similar to Newfoundland in Canada, or any other state/province that can lay claim to the fact it is their countries whipping bo... Read Full Entry

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Garrett

Just another young guy more interested in seeing the world now then waiting till later in life to attempt the same thing. Graduated from University in 2004 and have since been to: - Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Bahamas, St. Maarten, St. Tomas) - Europe (England, France, Spain, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungry, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium) - Mexico (Mayan Riviera) - U.S (Nevada/Arizona) As you can see below, way too much white on that map...hopefully I... full info

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Telegraph Hotel

the gold rushes in California, Victoria, and New South Wales created much business for the Hobart port in the 1850's and many hotels/pubs were built for the travelers. Only 2 remain today though, the Telegraph and Customs House.

Customs House Hotel

Both the Customs House and Telegraph hotels mainly operate as pubs/restaurants/night clubs now.

Windeward Bound

There are a couple of the old sailing ships still kicking around to give little tours around the bay.

May Queen

The oldest sailing trade vessel in Australia that is still afloat. Was built in 1867 and is used solely for tours now.

Post Office

Seems like no matter where you are in Australia, the post office's are identical!

Town Hall

Nice little building located across from the post office.

Female Factories

Another way of saying prison for women who are put to work to make goods for the society.

Botanical Gardens

This is from the Japanese area.

Botanical Gardens

Flower clock in roughly the center of the gardens.

Botanical Gardens

The Devil's Fuchsia!!

Botanical Gardens

French Memorial fountain created in 1972 to mark the bicentenary of the first French voyages of discouvery that visited Tasmania.

Botanical Gardens

The Gardens are right in the center of the city along the water and you can get some nice views of the town.

Shot Tower

157 feet high, was built by Joseph Moir in 1870 over 8 years and then spent the next 8 figuring out how to make the shot...now that's dedication!!

Shot Tower

323 steps from bottom to top...no I didn't count them...Heather did! :)

Shot Tower

Joseph Moirs house from the top of the tower.

Shot Tower

View towards Hobart.

Shot Tower

View towards Antarctica.

Shot Tower

Heather and I atop the tower just incase anyone questions whether or not we both went to the top!

Cascade Brewery

If you live in the south of Tasmania, you drink Cascade, those in the north drink Boags...don't question, just do it.

Cascade Brewery Tasting

1/4 Million Dollar taps anyone!

Cadbury's

The English assure me that the original factory tastes better but was still good enough for this sweet tooth!

14th March 2007

Heidi
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Yo!
Garrett, where's the next update?!

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