I have been enjoying some leave which unfortunately comes to an end (already) tomorrow. We took a short trip to Tasmania, driving and crossing on the Spirit of Tasmania. We've been back a week but I have been a bit slow posting as I have mangaed to get a touch of bronchitis. The crossing, both ways was smooth with only about 1m waves - I am not complaining!
Only spent 6 nights in Tas as we had spent 3 weeks there some years back, and went with 2 objectives - to see the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, and Cradle Mountain where our daughter works.
Saw lots of art and craft, not so much textiles. The weather treated us pretty well too. Here are some photos of ... clever metal art at the Olde Horsham Motel. I particularly loved the grass trees.
This is loading the vehicles on the Spirit of Tasmania
Bit scary driving beteen walls of semi trailers (minus their prime movers) and going up and down the ramps...)
Stopped off at Campbell Town to see the brilliant wooden tree stump sculptures beside the red brick convict bridge. Just a glimpse here - the second and third sculptures had many figures/ items/creatures on them.
the Church at Ross
and the Commandants House
We had a great meal on the wharf at Hobart at Fish Frenzy and then wandered around -
Saturday, of course we went to Salamanca Market
and then went to the Signal Station - great views up and down the Derwent and towards Port Arthur. They could get a 20 word message to Port Arthur in 15 minutes with the one (or was it 2) signal stations in between.
I liked the messages on the chairs. This one says Be the change you wish to see in the world
Next to the Shot Tower
Next day to MONA - some very unusual, eye catching and thought provoking works.
The 'concrete truck' outside
The water wall telling the daily (yesterday's) news
The leaf prints on money
The African beadwork
Portion of the painting of kichen utensils
The largest Nolan work
The knitted video tapes
and a fun scene in the grounds
From there a look around Battery Point. (I took a lot more than this :-) )
... and a chestnut tree
The rest of the trip in a day or so.
Only spent 6 nights in Tas as we had spent 3 weeks there some years back, and went with 2 objectives - to see the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, and Cradle Mountain where our daughter works.
Saw lots of art and craft, not so much textiles. The weather treated us pretty well too. Here are some photos of ... clever metal art at the Olde Horsham Motel. I particularly loved the grass trees.
Stopped off at Campbell Town to see the brilliant wooden tree stump sculptures beside the red brick convict bridge. Just a glimpse here - the second and third sculptures had many figures/ items/creatures on them.
the Church at Ross
and the Commandants House
We had a great meal on the wharf at Hobart at Fish Frenzy and then wandered around -
Next day to MONA - some very unusual, eye catching and thought provoking works.
The 'concrete truck' outside
From there a look around Battery Point. (I took a lot more than this :-) )
The rest of the trip in a day or so.
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