A morning in Stanley.

On our way home from Smithton we stopped at Stanley for the morning.  The weather was lovely and we had a great time.

The view of the "Nut" as you drive towards Stanley.

First stop was Highfield House circa 1830.

Very nicely restored to a high standard.

View of the "Nut" from Highfield House.

The Chapel.

Lovely views of the gardens from inside.

The Dining Room.

The Nursery room - one of the original families had 15 children all living in the house.

Upstairs downstairs.

 View from an upstairs bedroom.

A speckled hen in the garden at Highfield House. 

The Speckled Hen Cafe in Stanley.

Some of the cottages in Stanley.

Hursey Seafood.

Going up the chairlift to the top of the "Nut".

Views of Highfield House from the top of the "Nut". 

Views of Stanley and Hursey Seafood from the "Nut".

One of the many wallabies in hiding on top of the "Nut".

Lovely pale yellow Banksia.

 Views out to sea along our 45 minute walk 

around the top of the "Nut" before going

  back down the chairlift and heading home.

March Long Weekend 2020

We were lucky enough to get away for the March Long Weekend to Tall Timbers at Smithton.  We had a wonderful relaxing time doing bush walks in the Tarkine Cool Temperate Rainforest in the North West of Tasmania.  Totally amazing part of the world.

A quiet country drive on our way to Smithton.

We stopped for breakfast at the Blue Banner Pickled Onion factory near Ulverstone.

Full breakfast including pickled onions.

The clock tower at Ulverstone.

Our accommodation at Tall Timbers, Smithton.

We went for a stroll along the boardwalk through Coastal Swamp Paperbark Forest in Smithton.

Road signs to point the way.

 Kingfisher on a sign along the Tarkine Drive.

Magnificent tall trees in the Tarkine Rainforest.

We saw lots of bee hives along the Tarkine Drive for Blue Hills Honey.

A selection of photos of the Tarkine Rainforest.

Just to show how tall these trees and ferns are.

Tiny little frog in the leaf litter - right in the centre of the picture.

Tasmanian Green Rosella.

Dempster Plains covered with Button Grass.

The Sinkhole

Trowutta Arch - not the best of photos at the water is beautiful green colour.

 We stopped for a feast of Oysters Kilpatrick at Smithton.

Then and Now 2008 - 2020

We bought our home in December 2007 and moved in on the March Long Weekend the following year after we had painted it inside.  We have been busy the last 12 years renovating and tidying up.

Some photos from how it was and what it is now.  The photos of what the house was like are from the real estate site online.

Before and now.

The view from the front deck.  The view below is how it looks at sunset most evenings.

Oh!  that bright orange.

The view from the kitchen to the front door.

View from the front door to the kitchen.

 Needless to say we didn't keep the pink regency stripes,

 and the old wardrobe with the doors didn't close properly.

There was a vacant block next door originally, but now we have some lovely neighbours.

We instantly fell in love with the views, and could see past the bright orange inside to its potential.