Tasmania, Hobart, 21/2/26

 Even on holidays we can't sleep in, so up having a nice cup of tea by about 5 AM, enjoying the lovely little garden again.

First stop Salamanca Markets, started our step challenge for the day by walking down to the markets. Firstly found all the "rev heads toys" lined up being inspected.




 Then wandered through the markets, much busier then when I was last there. Tried a scallop skewer, yummy!!! Then had pastries and a cuppa. Tip if you want somewhere quiet to eat, duck off into one of the little side alleys in Salamanca Arts Centre, there's a lovely little courtyard, with table, chairs and a bench area, with amenities close by too. Didn't buy anything else, being mindful of weight limits on planes 😒. Then walked to Museum stopping to pet a dog on the way!

Sculpture of huskies that played a huge role in Antarctica exploration.
Replica of Mawson's hut.
Salamanca market from Ocean end looking up to Mt Wellington. 

Enjoyed the museum, found some nice pottery and paintings so I was happy, and it was even better to take backpacks off and deposit in cloakroom. Then even better, it was quiet, and no crowds of  people!!.



Doing our bit to support the locals, caught another Uber to The Botanical Gardens, Naarahs turn to finally see Petes Patch as it was known. Beautiful afternoon,  enjoyed a picnic lunch,  then wandered around checking out lots of flowers, photographing lots of bees, and finishing it off with a rest on the grass, well collapsing  and staying for a while!






Finally, as if we hadn't walked enough,  over dinner decided to catch bus up to Mt Stuart, which then meant we had a stiff climb to summit, well sort of summit. We could of gone higher but it was getting late and didn't want to be wandering around in the dark, so walked home, all downhill.

Local wildlife, type 1

Local wildlife type 2

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