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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Perpendicular Deli, Espresso Bar, Restaurant and shop… A “not-to-be-missed” stop for tourists and locals…
Talk about friendly people in Penguin! Karen and Daniel, owners of Perpendicular are the epitome of Australian (and Penguin) warmth and kindness,...
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Happy New Year!…Video from Sydney Harbour Bridge…Making errors throughout the year…
View from a local beach, on a stroll around the country. This morning for the first time in a year, we posted...
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Our year in review…Photos of us…Happy New Year to all!…
We were on the Mekong River Cruise and tour in July, stopping at a the Kampong Cham temple in Cambodia. It...
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New Year’s Eve is tomorrow…Where did the time go?..How do we celebrate now?
Yesterday while on a walk, we spotted this White Faced Heron. Early this morning it dawned on me that tomorrow is New...
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