Headed up to Shearwater to drop off the last of V's Christmas gifts, via one of the rustic rural roads around these parts. Very scenic.
Spent the time up at Shearwater basically watching the cricket - let's not talk about that - and saw where we could do the driving around the Tamar Valley, which was one of only two must dos I had on my agenda this trip - two things to do over eleven days, I thought I was holding myself back this time around LOL.
Then back to V's sisters for tea, aka more Xmas leftovers - the niece who headbutted me was saying chonk whenever I spoke to her, so lesson probably not learnt LOL. For the first time all trip OMG I didn't have my camera with me, but would have just been more photos of family members. With the meal, unlike at Xmas, all the salads and bread were on the table so for the first time in a long time I had a real 'big family aka Waltons' moment of passing everything up and down the table - didn't help the narrowness of the room, where I was sitting cut the table in two, people would not be able to get around me to the other side of the table.
Got home, watched Criminal Intent and went to bed.
Next day was a lazy start and then a drive up to Exeter through more rural back roads - less scenic than to Shearwater but still OK. Had a sausage roll at the Exeter bakery and a quick look through the information bureau before heading up to Beaconsfield. Yes, THAT Beaconsfield. The on the nation's media 24/7 for however many weeks Beaconsfield was top of the pops.
The gold mine museum was better than I expected, well worth the price of admission ($9), and also had a look over the actual mine shaft itself - supposedly it will be reopened shortly, which will be nice. The museum has been very busy since that whole episode though - was a good T shirt that I was considering buying, listing great cities of the world, London, Paris, Rome, New York, and Beaconsfield.
Then went up to Beauty Point, where there is a Platypus World and Seahorse Farm. There were platypus being fed and swiming around and that you could take photos of, as well as some echidnas wadding around, aww they are cute LOL. The seahorse thing wasn't quite as good because it was just a farm basically - although the seahorses were cute, it lacked a bit of oomph due to not being allowed to take photos.
Then had fish and chips at Beauty Point - the fish and chips store was a general food store and DVD rental place as well. With the backyard, or front yard, cricket happening in the residence next door, and the Bubble O Bill ice cream for dessert, it was like I had been transported back to Waihi or Mahia in the mid 80s. Seemed to be a few vintage cars from the 50s to 70s as well - very restful to spend time there. With the head of the Tamar River next door it did seem to have a beach resort feel to it, nice sunny day, a bit windy but.
Then drove back past Beaconsfield to go across to the east side of the Tamar over Batman Bridge - named after the person who left Launceston to found Melbourne in 1835, not any Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson connotations. Drove back home and had a quiet night in, just finished watching The Break Up.
Yesterday it was visit former workmate day - now a NSWelshwoman, who was donw for New Year - met the mother and sister while shopping Boxing Day and I already apparently got their approval before V's friend got into the state. Thumbs up as the text to V came back. And also the friend had a baby back in July so it was fuss over baby time for umm hours - I got about ten minutes kid on my knee time, but did the usual staying quiet and absorbing the conversation thing that I usually do when around new people and it seemed to impress well enough - I got a hug on departure. And the kid threw up on her aunt just as we left.
Headed to Grindelwald for lunch, a fake Swiss village about 12 kays from Launnie, basically doing the touristy thing around a mini putt and real golf course. Had potato strudel and German cheesecake for lunch, and wandered around a bit. Did the back road way back, and had pizza for dins - tried watching Top Gun but fell asleep even before Goose died...
Spent the time up at Shearwater basically watching the cricket - let's not talk about that - and saw where we could do the driving around the Tamar Valley, which was one of only two must dos I had on my agenda this trip - two things to do over eleven days, I thought I was holding myself back this time around LOL.
Then back to V's sisters for tea, aka more Xmas leftovers - the niece who headbutted me was saying chonk whenever I spoke to her, so lesson probably not learnt LOL. For the first time all trip OMG I didn't have my camera with me, but would have just been more photos of family members. With the meal, unlike at Xmas, all the salads and bread were on the table so for the first time in a long time I had a real 'big family aka Waltons' moment of passing everything up and down the table - didn't help the narrowness of the room, where I was sitting cut the table in two, people would not be able to get around me to the other side of the table.
Got home, watched Criminal Intent and went to bed.
Next day was a lazy start and then a drive up to Exeter through more rural back roads - less scenic than to Shearwater but still OK. Had a sausage roll at the Exeter bakery and a quick look through the information bureau before heading up to Beaconsfield. Yes, THAT Beaconsfield. The on the nation's media 24/7 for however many weeks Beaconsfield was top of the pops.
The gold mine museum was better than I expected, well worth the price of admission ($9), and also had a look over the actual mine shaft itself - supposedly it will be reopened shortly, which will be nice. The museum has been very busy since that whole episode though - was a good T shirt that I was considering buying, listing great cities of the world, London, Paris, Rome, New York, and Beaconsfield.
Then went up to Beauty Point, where there is a Platypus World and Seahorse Farm. There were platypus being fed and swiming around and that you could take photos of, as well as some echidnas wadding around, aww they are cute LOL. The seahorse thing wasn't quite as good because it was just a farm basically - although the seahorses were cute, it lacked a bit of oomph due to not being allowed to take photos.
Then had fish and chips at Beauty Point - the fish and chips store was a general food store and DVD rental place as well. With the backyard, or front yard, cricket happening in the residence next door, and the Bubble O Bill ice cream for dessert, it was like I had been transported back to Waihi or Mahia in the mid 80s. Seemed to be a few vintage cars from the 50s to 70s as well - very restful to spend time there. With the head of the Tamar River next door it did seem to have a beach resort feel to it, nice sunny day, a bit windy but.
Then drove back past Beaconsfield to go across to the east side of the Tamar over Batman Bridge - named after the person who left Launceston to found Melbourne in 1835, not any Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson connotations. Drove back home and had a quiet night in, just finished watching The Break Up.
Yesterday it was visit former workmate day - now a NSWelshwoman, who was donw for New Year - met the mother and sister while shopping Boxing Day and I already apparently got their approval before V's friend got into the state. Thumbs up as the text to V came back. And also the friend had a baby back in July so it was fuss over baby time for umm hours - I got about ten minutes kid on my knee time, but did the usual staying quiet and absorbing the conversation thing that I usually do when around new people and it seemed to impress well enough - I got a hug on departure. And the kid threw up on her aunt just as we left.
Headed to Grindelwald for lunch, a fake Swiss village about 12 kays from Launnie, basically doing the touristy thing around a mini putt and real golf course. Had potato strudel and German cheesecake for lunch, and wandered around a bit. Did the back road way back, and had pizza for dins - tried watching Top Gun but fell asleep even before Goose died...
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