Saturday, 20 February 2016

January 8 and 9 - at sea then Hobart



Friday 8 January

Another easy day at sea.


Another opportunity to meet the crew

Sailing down the coast of Tasmania



Cape Barren Island

Saturday 9 January

What a gorgeous day Hobart put on for us. Clear blue skies and warm! We left the ship and walked to Salamanca Place. It being Saturday the place was buzzing with the markets! However, we were heading for Battery Point. I had found a self guided walking tour which we followed, stopping half way at a great little local cafe for coffee. By the time we had finished our daughter phoned to say they were just parking the car.

It had been a surprise for all of us to find out that we all would be visiting the city on holidays on the same day! Nick had sourced a pub for lunch, so after wandering the markets, we headed for Jack Greene. Great spot.

Back at the ship we spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing.

 
We will return to Salamanca Place later

But for now we are headed up to Battery Point




Well known for the lovely colonial buildings

Battery Point is full of history

This stone colonial building is now a museum









Beautiful views of the Derwent are now being built out



Our ship





Even the local businesses are welcoming the ship! Well why wouldn't they? Hobart is so accessible and lots to see and do from a cruise ship


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