Weekend away to Bicheno

Leatherwood cottage at Bicheno by the Bay.

Nice little cottage.

One of the many nautical items in the cottage.

Just love penguins. 

View from the bedroom window.

Along to The Gulch for tea.

The best fish and chips in Tasmania.

And the weather turned rough.

The storm had blown itself out by morning and off to the Pondering Frog for breakfast.

Tasty cooked breakfast before heading off to Swansea.

 

 

Australia Day 2021

 We were all ready to celebrate Australia Day but ended up working.

Beautiful sunrise.

Just magnificent.

Bunting decorations in the back porch.

Yummy cooked breakfast to start the day.

Watching and listening to the parrots in next doors flowering gum tree.

Table all set.

Just like eating a roast meal in a chip.  Really nice.

Found these in Kyeema Seafoods.

Huge tiger prawns.

Nearly ready to cook on the BBQ.

Happy Australia Day.

BBQ at Crystal and Gerrard's last weekend.

 We spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon BBQ at Crystal and Gerrard's.  Nice to slow down and catch up.

Crystal and Richard.

Gerrard.

The Master Chef at work.

Maddi and Olivia.

Crystal.

Gerrard and Richard.

Yummy dessert made by Olivia and Maddi.

Olivia with her baby Yoda.

Olivia's Sea Monkeys.  Too tiny to see but they were in there swimming around.

Coral Expeditions Cruise ship

The Coral Expeditions Cruise Ship went past home the other day on its 16 night circumnavigation of Tasmania.  It spent 2 days in the Tamar River to visit Launceston and the vineyards along the river.

The Coral Expedition Cruise ship sailing past.

They carry from 72 - 120 passengers.

On it's way up the Tamar River towards Launceston.

The last of the roses in my garden.

The agapanthus along the front fence.

The front of our home.  

Galahs preening themselves at Beaconsfield.

Little skink sunning himself in our loungeroom.

Bridestowe Lavender Farm

 After breakfast we headed off to the Bridestowe Lavender Farm.  They have only just started harvesting, so you could still see lots of beautiful lavender for miles.

Rows and rows of French Lavender.

Acres of lavender.

Guinea Fowl hiding in the Lavender.

Lovely views.

Yummy lavender icecream.

Selfie with the lavender.

Me and Richard.

Just beautiful at the Lavender Farm.

French lavender, Lavandula angustifolia.

Breakfast at Beauty Point

 Sunday morning and we are off to Beauty Point for breakfast at the River Cafe.

Sitting by the window waiting for breakfast.

Yummy halloumi cheese with poached eggs.

A big breakfast for Richard.

Views across the Tamar River of Bell Bay.

Cormorants on the pylon

We had a look in the Seahorse World giftshop.

I just had to have this gorgeous turtle.

Yachts in the Beauty Point Mariner.

Anchors in the Maritime carpark.

Over the Batman Bridge to Bridestowe Lavender Farm.