BusTed in Evandale oh yeh !! PENNY FARTHINGS

Hellooooo,

When we first got to Tassie we looked through all our books and pamphlets from the Tourist Info Centre.

One thing that jumped out as a must do was 'The National Penny Farthing Championships' in Evandale on the 22nd of February.

It has been the one definite plan we have made on our whole trip.

We stayed at a park only a 5 minutes walk from all the action.

This is a bronze sculpture of John Glover, an early Australian artist, he also was at the park.

 

 

This little town is adorned with penny farthing memorabilia and

 

..madness.

Music

 



 

.....more madness.

 

Marvels....the things you find in the lavatory.

 

more music.

 

mini cars.



 

'mazing races.

 

Mind blowing corners.

 

Many men on a mind blowing bend.

 

 

Magical clowns.

 

Seriously, enough with the mmmm words MMMMichelle.

Here is some interesting trivia from Ellen's' memory bank.

The Penny Farthing is named for the size of its wheels. One is the size of a Penny the other a Farthing, pretty cool hey.

 

Evandale put on a fantastic day, for a little country town, it was awesome.

 

Couldn't resist photo shopping these little guys.

 

Then, I couldn't resist drawing them too, so cute.

 

 

The End

 

Love From

Ellen and Michelle

xxxx

BusTed in Launceston still.

 

Hi all,

So second day in Launy, yeah that's right we're in with the local lingo.

So off to the city again this time we actually got to the art gallery, there was a magnificent photographic exhibition of natural Tasmanian scenes. Fortunately, while we were there a pianist was allowed to play an antique grand that was in the gallery. It was just so emotional, between feasting my eyes on  the photos and being lulled by the music I had no control, yes I cried, how embarrassing.

 

The school leavers exhibition was on as well. Wow some of it was impressive. We're hoping we'll be in Hobart when the exhibition transfers down there, I'd happily see it again.

 

 

We wandered around the city, it was really beautiful. These pillows are made of fibreglass not as comfy as they look.

Had so much trouble finding the loos. Wish they'd use better signage.

I almost had an accident.

Oh yeah looking cool, dykes on bikes.

City Park.

 

 

We plan to return on the weekend for Symphony under the Stars.

 

But for now we've come to see the  Macaque monkey's.

Sooo cute.

 

 

 

We stayed at Old Mac's Farm Stay.

We've been a bit slack lately, but here is another where's BusTed, at last!

 

 

It's located 10 mins from the city centre, but you felt like you were way out in nowhere's ville.

This train line ran straight through the property.

 

Well what's Old Mac's Farm without animals eh?

Michelle was in heaven.

 

Chat again latter.

Take care

Michelle and Ellen.

BusTed in Launceston

Hello Everyone.

Pretty exciting.... we are in Launceston, and it's all about getting a bit of culture.

Who'd have guessed while on our quest for the Art Gallery and culture ,we would stumble across a Tram Museum.

 

 

Not just any Tram Museum, this one happened to be shut that day, but no problems an eager little volunteer by the name of Dianne was more than willing to show us around.

This is the workshop where the restorations take place.

These are the trucks.

 

This Museum houses the very first tram used in Launceston, No 1, and the very last, No 29.

The latter is fully restored and functional, whilst the first one is under major restoration.

They are keeping true to its essence and everything is being restored to its former glory using Huon pine and such like.

 

The Museum itself  is next door and houses a beautiful display of the history of each of Launceston's trams and their whereabouts today.

This one was a chook shed, there was also a cubby house, several were utilised as homes and lots of other things.

 

Our tour guide was fascinating, but she was also very detailed ( and chatty) we were there for just a little over two hours. We learnt heaps and had a ball.

 

That afternoon we popped over to Cataract Gorge.

 

I thought it would be a great idea to take the chairlift over the gorge. Did I mention that Ellen had a little fear of heights?

 

It was great you could see for miles.

 

 

At the other side our feet skimmed over the tops of the trees, it was very ticklish.

 

Safe and sound on the other side we walked around and found some great spots.

 

 Its beautiful, no wonder the aristocrats would come here in the olden days to stroll around the formal gardens, it was quite the place to be seen.

There's one now.

 

There was quite a bit of wildlife too.

Complete with babies.

 

 

 

Well, wouldn't you know it we had purchased return tickets for the chairlift. So its up, up and away.

 

That pool looks inviting, maybe a little splash is in order.

 

 

Aaaaaahhhh! that's better.

 

Till next we blog

Love From

xxxx

Ellen and Michelle