Final photos from Mount Gnomon Farm…Four days and counting…
A pond located on Mount Gnomon Farm. Yesterday, we had a most interesting tour of a Penguin resident's home which we're excited to share...
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January 2017 Archive
A collection of our daily travel stories, food discoveries, wildlife encounters, and life on the road.
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A visit to a pig farm and seasonal gourmet restaurant in the Penguin countryside…Pigs in the mud video…Mount Gnomon Farm…
Pigs doing their thing at Mount Gnomon Farm...in the mud! I've often used the expression, "Happy as a pig in the...
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Six days and counting…Photos galore!…
Regardless of the roads we take to explore the area; we've never been disappointed. This scene reminded us of what one may...
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Birds of Tasmania…Seal on the beach …Adorable seal story from Devonport, Tasmania…
Yesterday, friend and landlord Terry took this photo of a seal lounging on Sisters Beach. Great shot of the seal checking you...
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More amazing Tasmanian wildlife…US football on Tasmanian TV today!…Meerkats and more…
Meerkat are marsupials of the mongoose family. For more information on meerkat, see the quote below. Although the Vikings lost too many...
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Tasmanian wildlife…Amazing surprises! Kangaroos and wombats!
Joey head and legs hanging out of the pouch. When we arrived in Australia 19 months ago (after a cruise from Hawaii to...
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Finally, we saw the notorious Tasmanian Devils..A video!….Fabulous day out!
In fact, the devils of Tasmania are not as ugly as expected, except when they show their teeth when threatened. The photos...
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Tom’s haircut in Penguin…A visit to yesteryear in a historical barber shop…
Linda, the barbershop owner and sole employee and Tom, before his haircut. Tom hadn't had a haircut since August while we were in...
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Legal poppy/opium growers in Tasmania…Who knew?
See the included news story below regarding the death of trespassers thinking they could "get high" from the unprocessed from poppy/opium capsules....
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A sunny day drive to the countryside…We never know what we’ll find…
Green/spring onions were being processed for wholesale distribution. While driving often throughout the countryside, we are often surprised by what we have...
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