I wanted to catch up with a friend in Hobart, Robert Smith, who is recognised as the most knowledgeable person in Australia on the Swift marque. Discussing this earlier in the week at Boat Harbour, Adrienne and Joanne were willing travellers for the 400km return trip from Launceston to Hobart. The temperature outside was 1degC while we were having breakfast, and we were being treated to a different day. The day dawned clear and cloudless in Launceston. We were on our way to Hobart by 8:40am.
Today is my Mum Laura's, birthday. Only 80 today. We called her this morning to wish her many happy returns. Once again, happy birthday, Mum. It is also the birthday of Andrew, Josephine's man and dad of Isabella and Mia. Happy birthday, mate.
The trip to Hobart alternated between clear and foggy. Photo 1 & 2. On the way we stopped for morning coffee at Oatlands to admire the town's architecture and examine dry stone walls that Joanne is planning to emulate at Boat Harbour. The temperature had not reached 5degC by the time we reached Hobart. We agreed the ladies would shop while I spent some time with Robert and then then at the Tasmania Fire Brigade museum on Argyle Street. I dropped the ladies at Salamanca and we went our separate ways.
Both Adrienne and Joanne were able to find things to buy for their respective grandchildren, and, of course, some little things for themselves. They dined at a nice relaxed lunch of dips and wine watching the citizenry of Hobart go by. For my part, I spent some quality time with Robert and picked up a part for necessary to complete the restoration of the Swift. Later I spent an hour at the TasFire museum.
When we were all done, I joined the ladies in the city for afternoon coffee before commencing our return trip to Launceston. During our walk to the car, Adrienne saw an interesting eye-tree. Photo 3.
This evening we hosted Angela and Tubby to some fine dining at a premier Launceston restaurant, Fidler's Brisbane Street Bistro. My recent experience is that restaurants in this part of the world are top class. Photo 4. After dinner we returned home arriving at the 68th minute of State of Origin 1 to see the Queenslanders win victory from the Blues and referee.
Tomorrow we return home. It has been a great holiday. We hope you have enjoyed it too.
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