(and Fergus)
Strolling through Hobart, reminders of history are never far away
At Victoria dock, we found some statues reminding us of the British Arctic expedition in Dec 1898 on the Southern Cross
Not far away there is another reminder of how it all started with settlers coming across from Europe
Not only Port Arthur but also Hobart had its convict Penitentiary. A memorial in Victoria dock remembers the many women who got transported from England
Port Arthur on the Tasman peninsula was a penal station was established in 1830, initially as a timber-getting camp using convict labour. From 1833 Port Arthur was used as a punishment station for repeat offenders.
By 1840 more than 2000 convicts, soldiers and civil staff lived here. Port Arthur had become a major industrial settlement, producing a range of goods and materials
Walking around the historic site on a beautiful day and seeing the well kept and restored places, it’s difficult to imagine what life must have been like.
The Separate Prison is probably the best place to get a feel of how sombre life must have been. The Separate Prison was designed to deliver a new method of punishment and reform through isolation and contemplation
12 Kilometres outside of Hobart. We took the MONA Ferry to get there, in itself a fun ride
What an amazing place.. best museum I have seen for a while – sexy, provocative, disturbing and deeply engaging.
Loved the interactive way of exploring the exhibits using modern technology.
No easy way to describe the experience of using the app provided by the museum. Best to have a look for yourself to get a taste for it
And there are even more unusual things than this …
… or the wind tunnel where the movement of a weather wane makes the invisible visible and creates a unique piece of art.
Definitely a place to come back to.
Hobart – Australia’s second-oldest city and southernmost capital. It’s a lovely place, very relaxed and stress free. Somewhere I could imagine to live
First night we had a wander through the streets of Hobart to fight off the jetlag … not for us but our friends. Found this interesting looking street art come bike stands
But then there is only so much wander one can do before getting thirsty
After a shortish overnight flight (with not a lot of sleep), a 4 hour connection in Sydney, we finally arrive in Tasmania. The furthest point away on our route. Rather a bumpy flight over the island. Apparently quite normal
Last night in Singapore joining in with the festivities for the New Lunar Year with fireworks over Marina Bay and the obligatory Singapore Sling
Still in the CNY frame of mind, what better to do than have a look in Chinatown. Not surprisingly lots of red (Chinese colour for luck) and decorations
What impressed me most is the fantastic street art you can find at several corners
Waiting for our friends Paul & Linda to arrive. No better place than another rooftop pool bar – BayWatch @Jen. The view is just marvelous and even better it’s Happy Hour 😏
And why have a glass of Singapore Sling when a jug will do nicely
The later the night, the better the view. Nothing to do with Singapore Sling 🤭
Got woken up by fireworks at midnight. How could we miss that?? Happy New Lunar Year everyone. Looking forward to join the festivities in Singapore later today
How about this for a special occasion – it’s CNY (Chinese New Year’s eve after all)?
Saw it too late to get organized. So had to find somewhere else
Not only the bar but also the taxes on alcohol are sky high. For the price of two cocktails one can eat four lunches. Admittedly not at the same location
The Travels of Birgit 