HOBART
A couple of weeks ago I visited Hobart for what was a planned to be a week long tour of wineries and sightseeing with old friends. Sadly, some unexpected news from home meant that I returned after only two days and Hammer did nor even leave home. Glad that I could get back to be home with family at a sad time and Hobart and Southern Tasmania will have to wait for another visit.
However the days I spent wandering the old parts of Hobart, reminiscing of past trips here, especially my time on CSIRO research cruises as a student, were wonderful. So exciting to see the new ship ‘Investigator’ in port. I had many research cruises departing from and arriving back in Hobart, back in the 1980’s. I have forgotten how beautiful Hobart can be and I can’t wait to go back. Hammer and I may return in January next year.
At Salamanca Place just after I arrived .
View up the estuary from Battery Point.
Headstones from an old de-consecrated cemetery line the walk.
Recovered headstones.
Spring has sprung.
Spring has sprung.
Uptown in the civic centre, beautiful Art Deco Hobart Council building.
Boats at rest.
Boats at rest.
Late evening storm approaching in port.
Late evening storm is approaching.
Battery Point, beautiful in the evening light.
Battery Point, beautiful in the evening light.
Battery Point, beautiful in the evening light.
Just off Castray Esplanade in the evening light.
On the way back to my hotel I noticed this beautiful building, the whiteness of which was offset in the evening sky. I raced up the road to get a photo before the light disappeared. However I was thwarted by a police car pulling over a driver right in front of where I stopped. Moving along, I am still happy with the image.
Mutual Life since 1876.
On the ferry on our way to MONA, finally get an unimpeded view of the “Investigator”.
I sat on the dock drinking an early morning coffee before flying back home. Feeling so sad on what promises to be a stunning day.
Even though I was feeling so sad, this scene filled me with peace.
Feeling so sad on what promises to be a stunning day.
Old schooner in port.
Old Schooner.
Circling in for the landing back in Sydney..