Day 5 Last day in Hobart

And just like that, it was already our last day in Hobart. We spent the morning driving up to Mount Wellington. Luckily it was a great sunny day with clear skies, so it offered us glimpses of the city below, nestled between the sparkling Derwent River and rolling hills. Perched atop Mount Wellington, also known…

Tuesday StreetArt by TOPSK- 68

TOPSK has been creating murals and art across Tasmania for over 20 years, earning a reputation as a pioneer of local graffiti and street art. He is a local Hobart artist and was commissioned by the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, to paint the Southern Ocean Mural. On the opposite wall is a Bees mural…

Tuesday Bidenscope Lane Streetart – 67

I am featuring here some more murals from the Bidenscope Lane in Hobart. The following are works of Alan Carlton A work by Jamin entitled Vibrant Matters. And other pieces whose artists remain unknown to me.

Hobart Getaway

TRAVEL DIARY: TASMANIA 1 It wasn’t long after we arrived in Hobart that we decided to take a walk around the city. I hadn’t realized just how hilly it was! I had forgotten my walking stick at my daughter’s place in Melbourne, so naturally, I had to find one that matched my jacket. Anyway, despite…

Leading Lines at the MONA

HOBART, TASMANIA We had an amazing day at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Australia’s largest privately-owned art museum. I was thoroughly impressed by both the scale of the museum and the incredible diversity of its collection. It truly offers a unique and thought-provoking experience. Here are photos from Mona that I am…

Narryna in Battery Point

HOBART, TASMANIA Narryna is a historic Georgian townhouse in Battery Point, built in the 1830s by Captain Andrew Haig, a seafarer and merchant. Originally part of Haig’s warehouse complex near Salamanca Place, the house has served as a family home, boarding house, hospital, and museum, offering a glimpse into early colonial life in the city….

It’s in the Details of QVB

The Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, is a beautifully preserved heritage site from the late 1800s, located along George Street in Sydney’s CBD. I took this photo a few months ago while visiting with my sister and niece. I almost forgot to post it, but the “In the Detail” theme from Patti reminded me to…

The Bruny Island (beyond) Blue Farmer

This particular piece of street art really caught my attention. I asked hubby pull over at the corner of a paddock. The Bruny (Beyond) Blue Farmer is a cheerful figure with a round face crafted from fencing wire, and it made me smile, as her face seemed to smile right back. The little details, like…

Melville Street

I haven’t had a chance to organise everything from my trip yet. But to start, here are a few shots of the charming doors from our AirBnB cottage in Hobart. I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge Some doors from neighbourhood houses. For Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge For Cee’s FOTD Challenge

From the plane window…

I am on a few days trip to Sydney with hubby, sister and niece… Some views from the plane window which I am linking to Ludwig’s Monday Window Challenge Glad to see the Sydney Opera House from the plane window before it touched down…