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April 1st 2013
Published: April 2nd 2013
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I've been looking forward to coming to Tasmania for ages. Firstly, it gives me boasting rights, as now I've visited every State and every Territory in Australia. Secondly, it seems to me when I'm grocery shopping, that all the good quality produce that I buy seems to come from Tasmania - salmon, beef, lamb, cheese, apples...yum! However my first introduction to Tasmania had more to do ... Read Full Entry



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Lunch at Frogmore EstateLunch at Frogmore Estate
Lunch at Frogmore Estate
A wild venison terrineA wild venison terrine
A wild venison terrine
Lamb with baby vegetables, salad and a Cab Sauv to wash it down.Lamb with baby vegetables, salad and a Cab Sauv to wash it down.
Lamb with baby vegetables, salad and a Cab Sauv to wash it down.
A delicious lunch
Fanciest loo stop of the dayFanciest loo stop of the day
Fanciest loo stop of the day
In a tiny old stone cottage at Pooley wine
Enjoying the sunshine and watching the mayhem at Pooley wineEnjoying the sunshine and watching the mayhem at Pooley wine
Enjoying the sunshine and watching the mayhem at Pooley wine
Mrs Currie's cottageMrs Currie's cottage
Mrs Currie's cottage
Our home for the night, built in in the 1820s.
The Richmond BridgeThe Richmond Bridge
The Richmond Bridge
Apparently haunted by George Grover, flagellator at the local prison.
AD 1823: The oldest bridge in AustraliaAD 1823: The oldest bridge in Australia
AD 1823: The oldest bridge in Australia
St John's Catholic church - oldest still in use in AustraliaSt John's Catholic church - oldest still in use in Australia
St John's Catholic church - oldest still in use in Australia
The old bridge, even prettier with ducks and geeseThe old bridge, even prettier with ducks and geese
The old bridge, even prettier with ducks and geese
Morning tea with Ren and AndrewMorning tea with Ren and Andrew
Morning tea with Ren and Andrew
Lovely to meet some fellow travelbloggers!
St Luke's Anglican churchSt Luke's Anglican church
St Luke's Anglican church
Feeling charitable?Feeling charitable?
Feeling charitable?
Our home for the night near Port ArthurOur home for the night near Port Arthur
Our home for the night near Port Arthur
Cute little cottage at "Rotten Row". Previously married officer's quarters - built in the 1850s.
With Mum at Port ArthurWith Mum at Port Arthur
With Mum at Port Arthur
House at Port Arthur - burned out in bushfires in 1897House at Port Arthur - burned out in bushfires in 1897
House at Port Arthur - burned out in bushfires in 1897
The old church. Not so scary in the daytime.The old church. Not so scary in the daytime.
The old church. Not so scary in the daytime.
Also burnt out in the bushfires of 1897.
The Guard HouseThe Guard House
The Guard House
Overlooking the Penitentary and the HospitalOverlooking the Penitentary and the Hospital
Overlooking the Penitentary and the Hospital
The church on the ghost tourThe church on the ghost tour
The church on the ghost tour
If you look really closely, you can see a strange light in the doorway. I took two photos, and it only appears in one. Spooky!
Old building and farm equipment, overlooking Norfolk BayOld building and farm equipment, overlooking Norfolk Bay
Old building and farm equipment, overlooking Norfolk Bay
History was all around us...



2nd April 2013

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Tassie
Ahhh, Tassie - the memories :-) This was like looking at old photo albums (except Frogmore which I haven't been to). Isn't Richmond a really peaceful place!
5th April 2013

RJT
Rachael

Yes, I loved Richmond. Mostly peaceful - except for the Richmond Gaol which was creepy as!
2nd April 2013

Richard
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So interesting.
Hi Rachael. So interesting to read and I loved all the photos. I look forward to hearing more about it from your mother when I next see her. Hope you both enjoyed your Easter break. Lots of love..........Richard xx
2nd April 2013
The church on the ghost tour

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

watching you!
That aspect of the church has always looked like a face to me... and it seems to be speaking in your pic :)
5th April 2013
The church on the ghost tour

RJT
Rachael

It's saying...BOO! Very ghostly...
2nd April 2013

John and Sylvia
John Wallace & Sylvia Bowman Wallace

Recidivist convicts...
...from Port Arthur were sent to Maria Island or Sarah Island (they were the really, really bad as opposed to the really bad). There are stories of murder, mayhem and cannibalism on those islands. Hope you made it to at least one of them. Loving your blogs.
5th April 2013

RJT
Rachael

Unfortunately we didn't make it to Maria or Sarah. Like every good trip, there's simply never enough time!
3rd April 2013
Morning tea with Ren and Andrew

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

:-)
I love photographs of Travelblog meetings - wish that I could attend them all! I suspect that this could be the first photo of Ren and Andrew on Travelblog, I cannot recall seeing of photo of either of them in any of their blogs.
5th April 2013
Morning tea with Ren and Andrew

RJT
Rachael

It's lovely to have the opportunity to meet some fellow travelbloggers on the road. I've been fortunate enough to meet a few now.

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