On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:39:29 +1000, Krypsis reckoned:

> On 13/04/2010 3:29 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:50:12 +1000, Krypsis reckoned:
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>> Hobart can be quiet as well. You can't have 24/7 shopping,
>> entertainment and general conveniences AND maintain a genuinely relaxed
>> lifestyle without all the drawbacks of the rat race, IMO. I think
>> Launceston and Hobart are too big as it is
>
> We spent most of our time in Hobart. You're right, it was quiet but
> still a relative hive of activity when compared to Lonny. Went out to a
> couple of restaurants whilst we were there. meant to get down to that
> seafood restaurant down on the docks but didn't get enough time. Heard
> that the seafood there is excellent and that the chef would cater to
> special requirements. Even went down to Wrest Point Casino for a
> flutter. Well, the women wanted to play the pokies at least. Casinos,
> quite frankly, bore me to snores! I ended up reading the local and
> interstate papers over a drink or two in one of lounge bars.

Yeah, I find gambling a fairly boring and pointless exercise myself

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> The keep the topic on food, they have a food festival in Hobart through
> the Christmas/New Year period.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_Festival Missed it this time around
> so I might just organise to get back over to Tassie when it's on again
> at the end of this year. Good excuse to go back again. Also coincides
> with the running of the Sydney/Hobart Yacht Race so Hobart should be
> pretty lively. The Wikipedia site suggests that half a million people
> visited the food fair in 2009/2010. That's equivalent to the entire
> population of the state so it must be a very popular event.

I'm tempted to go to the the next one, would be a great way to check out some of the less accessible
(to me) producers from around the state.

> Also popular was the Salamanca Market near the docks on Saturdays.
> Noticed a section with nice fresh produce. We bought a variety of
> vegetables there.

Yep, Salamanca is pretty good for produce.

> Grandkids had a great time in Tassie. They particularly enjoyed running
> around the Cataract Gorge in Lonny. It's amazing that such a place can
> exist right adjacent to a city centre.

It is, isn't it?

> Went up to the Batman Bridge and, with all the signage, the grandkids expected to see
> Batman and Robin of cartoon and TV fame. Wrong person ;-)

Heh

Oh well, you did cover a fair bit of ground in a short time.



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