We had a cosy weekend away to Stanley. We stayed at the Sleepy Hollow Hideaway just a few kilometres out of Stanley. The weather was windy and rainy, in spite of this we had a lovely time away.
On our way to Stanley, we stopped at Westbury for petrol.
View of the Nut at Stanley.
Sleepy Hollow Hideaway.
A warm welcome with the cushion so we knew we were at the right place.
View from the front door.
Gorgeous blue wrens in the garden.
Another view of the Nut at Stanley.
I enjoy visiting Highfield House at Stanley. It's such a charming place.
The Dining Room.
Lots of blue and white china on display.
Lovely Spode china in the cabinet.
Even the broken china is on display.
The Nursery Room.
We had a look inside Joe Lyons cottage in Stanley.
Joe Lyons was born in 1879. He went on to become
the 26th Premier of Tasmania and the10th Prime
Minister of Australia.
Joe married a local girl, Enid Burnell,
she was 17 and he was 35.
Enid also went into politics and was
the first woman Australian Politician
elected to the House of Representatives.
Enid was made a Dame Grand Cross of the
Order of the British Empire in 1937.
Blue willow china on display.
Just in case you haven't realised I love blue and white china.
We stopped at Touchwood Cafe for afternoon tea.
The muffin was so yummy.
Just along from the Hideaway Cottage is a dairy farm.
They closed the road to allow the cows to go for milking.
Along the road at Forest heading towards Scotchtown and Irishtown.
A view of Table Cape where they grow the tulips.
The Tulip Festival is next month.
The sun shines at Wynyard as we head home.
Lemon Meringue pies at the Hill Street Grocer in Devonport.
The tugs were turning the Handy Inclusivity around in the Mersey River at Devonport.
Views of the countryside on our way home.
Along the backroad from Devonport to Exeter.
The Frankford Highway heading towards home.
