Fagus trees that surround Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain
One of the things that was a complete surprise when we went to Cradle Mountain were all the Fagus trees that were changing colours. I think I just expected that when we went there it […]
Lighthouses on the coast of Tasmania
One thing about going along the coast of Tasmania, or any coast really, is that you get to see lighthouses. This was one we found down a dirt road and I think it is Bluff […]
Monochrome Madness #8 – Windows
The theme this week has been set for us by Dawn, from The Day After. She thought Windows would be a good challenge and I have to agree. There are really windows in every building and […]
Getting back and looking back at the Milky Way in Queenstown
I have made it home. I have to say the last leg was a bad one. I don’t know, I find it really hard to sleep on the boat, or the Spirit of Tasmania. The […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Our last full day
Today was the last full day in Tasmania and tomorrow we have some time before we have to be back in Devonport to catch the Spirit of Tasmania. Today we went on a cruise along […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – The end is close to hand as we land in Launceston
We have left Cradle Mountain and travelled to Launceston today. Very different places, it was a lot colder at the mountain. We have spent the day wondering why we were so hot, perhaps because we […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Around Dove Lake under Cradle Mountain
Today I was up very early to get to Dove Lake to see if I could get a sunrise with Cradle Mountain. I got something, so not totally unhappy. We headed back for breakfast and […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – To Cradle Mountain we go in the internet no go zone
Today we arrived at Cradle Mountain. The trip here was good, not so sure about our accommodation. The places are okay, but for the money they charge you would expect more, like maybe the internet. […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Queenstown to other places and back again
Today we were all over the place. We started the morning with breakfast at Tracks in Queenstown. It was a very foggy morning and I decided to walk through town to breakfast. Of course I […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Trying to get to Queenstown
The day started with a pink sunrise. After that we went for a drive through the Tarkine. We decided to stop at Trowutta Arch to check it out. It meant a lovely walk through a […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Cruising along the Arthur River
A quick post today. We had a very relaxing day today as we did a boat cruise along the Arthur River. It was spectacular to see a part of Tasmania that really hasn’t been touched […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – From sunrise in Stanley to sunset in Arthur River
Hey everyone, day 2 in Tasmania has come to a close. I just wanted to say please forgive me if I don’t get to the comments quickly. I don’t seem to have a lot of […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Arriving and getting around
The boat pulled in very early in the morning and we drove off the boat. We were greeted with a grey chilly morning, but who cares about that when you are on holidays? The first […]
Tasmanian Wanderings – Travelling and arriving
Have arrived in Tasmania and thought I’d share some photos of the boat and what we have seen so far. Clue nothing yet. We are still aboard the Spirit of Tasmania and the wandering will […]
Monochrome Madness #7 – Emotions
This week we have a new host for Monochrome Madness and she has picked emotions. When she first told me she wanted to do this, I was a bit puzzled as to what I would […]
Travelling to Tasmania – Gear and blogging
Last week I asked about blogging while Tasmania. It is something I like to do, but as many of you pointed out it isn’t always possible. So I have been thinking. I wondered about using […]
Lens Artists Challenge #297 – Music to My Eyes
This was another challenge that I thought maybe I wouldn’t do it, but the more I thought about it the more I realised I could do something. The challenge this week is from Egidio and […]
Trees in infrared from a park nearby
I was looking through my archives to see if I could find something to either process or show again. So today I have both. Last week, was it last week we discussed if I should […]
Floral Friday – An odd bunch of flowers
I had all good intentions, but it didn’t happen so today here are some older images. Got caught watching Fallout. What an amazing show, have you seen it? Have a good Friday.
The 3 Legged Things that keep your camera still
The time is getting close for my trip and I have to start making decisions about the gear I am going to take with me. There are obvious things like cameras and lenses, but there […]