27 January 2009

Australia Day style


It was Anthony's suggestion. He's been wanting to launch the Zodiac at the Tailrace for a while now and Australia Day was the perfect excuse for a little jaunt on the Tamar River.
Yep, that life jacket was pretty damn snug!

It was also a first for Lucy, she's never been in a boat before and after a bit of nervousness she seemed to enjoy the ride. It was just like going in the car except it was on water. I love the Zodiac, it's great for scuba diving out of and I never get sea sick (anything bigger and I do), maybe because you're so close to the water.
Cataract Gorge is probably Launceston's most popular attraction, and it had been a while since I had seen it from the water.

Just past the bridge is the original caretakers cottage (I think!). It's now used by artists who can apply for a residency, their stay can be as little as one week, again I think.

We tied up under the bridge here and had a picnic lunch - cheese and Vegemite sandwiches with lamingtons afterwards. Ant had a stubby of Boags but of course I stuck to water ..... *sigh*

We did the more traditional thing in the evening - to a friends place for a barbecue, lamb chops and then pavlova that I made for desert. Yum-o!

9 comments:

  1. Great stuff...we were there last March and had a ball...just love Tasmania. And a great way to finish off...bbq and one of my very favourites...pavlova!!!

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  2. Sounds like a very good Australia Day, of coarse, Tasmania is the place to be, Debs

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  3. Pavlova with crumbled flake!!! You decadent woman you. The Tamar is very pretty. Your picnic lunch sounded delightful. As Ratty said, "there is nothing -absolutely nothing- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."

    Thank you for the nice words about my blog being featured. Can you believe it? I didn't thing I was worthy of a mention.

    Cheers...Ann :)

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  4. What a scrumptious day. I miss boats, ah well, the sacrifices we make.

    Beautiful images of your water trip.

    -Alice

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  5. Hi there...come on over...I have something for you...Have a great weekend!!!

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  6. Hello again, Dzintra sent me and what a lovely Blog this is. My aunt lives in LAunceston, Cornwall, England. Love Kath

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  7. I love the tour. Wow Jen. Beautiful area you live in. I love the caretaker's cottage. What a
    place to dream and create. Love the water too.
    Glad you had a wonderful day. Thanks for taking us along.
    Debra

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  8. Love the photos of Cataract Gorge, we were there on holiday last month, oh wait, in December. Hope you had a great Australia Day and are not suffering with this heat too much.

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  9. go lonnie!!
    ( i live here also)
    i'm daniela

    came here through loz and dinny

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