Hobart, Devonport, Melbourne 18th- 20th February

Tasman Arch/Devils Kitchen

Left Port Arthur and took the tourist route through White Beach, Eaglehawk Neck, Tessellated Pavement, The Blowhole, Tasmans Arch/Devil’s Kitchen, all worth a stop.  We called in at the quirky Doo Village on the Tasman Peninsula where the tradition of naming holiday homes and shacks has existed since the 1930s.  As you drive through Doo Town you will notice that the inhabitants have named their cottages, or shacks as they are known in Tasmania, with ‘Doo’ names (Doo Me, Doo Us etc).

We had plenty of time and decided to head towards Launceston via Hobart and take a look at the controversial Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). We were welcomed by friendly staff and were blown away by the immensity of the Museum which has taken years to complete. David Walsh, the museum owner has described MONA as a "...subversive adult Disneyland.." and the multi-million dollar, mostly underground, building is full of beautiful, shocking, disturbing and thought-provoking art from around the world.  Well it was certainly confronting but excellent presentation.  Anyone want to see pooh coming out of someone's bum????

Next day met up with an old friend for lunch at the Tranquility Gardens just outside Launceston overlooking the beautiful Tamar valley.  Thanks for lunch Steve - catch you in Bello hopefully.

Arrived in Devonport for an afternoon walk and an evening of fine dining and friendship with friends we met at Corrina on the West Coast some weeks back - a fantastic way to end our Tasmanian experience thanks so much Leigh and Dimity

Woke the next morning and headed for the ferry - Bit of a rough trip with 4-5 metre swells hate to admit it but yes I did get sea sick!!!  Got to Melbourne after 6pm and managed to get lost on the tollways E-TAG certainly made a good profit that night...