We were supposed to spend three nights in Triabunna, but two was plenty. We booked a last-minute night in Dodges Ferry, followed by two nights in Hobart.
We drove south to explore the Tasman Peninsula. On the way, we found a cool lookout.
The navigation said we were taking “highways”, but they were just gravel roads.
First up on the Tasman Peninsula was a geologic phenomenon called tesselated pavement. The rocks look like some sort of tile work. This is rare, and this spot is considered the best example.
Next were some cool sights thanks to erosion. An amazing arch,
The next stop had an amazing vista and a nearby cave.
They say the entrance of the cave is shaped like Tasmania and Leena got an amazing shot of this. (Mine were nowhere near as good!)
I climbed down from the walkway into the cave and took a few more shots, the second from the beach.
We’d booked a last-minute place in Dodges Ferry that boasted a “cliff view” of the beach, and wow, did it ever deliver. This was one of the most incredible places we’ve found on AirBnB. This is from the back deck.
We drove to Hobart the next morning and headed to Mt Wellington for the view over the city. The car warned us that it was cold! We’ve been chasing the sun, so 3 degrees was just a bit cool for us. We bundled up to walk around and take in the views. As you can see, we were right on the edge of the clouds.
All bundled ups!
Back in Hobart, we headed to MONA: the Museum Of New and Old Art. Leena very much enjoyed it, while I continue to feel that most art is lost on me. OK, that’s a bit harsh. There were some provocative things, like the guy who sold his skin as a canvas to an artist (somewhere in the six figures) and now sits in the museum on display. His name is Tim. Apparently there will be more tattoos though he’s pretty well covered at this point. I wonder, what are his hours?
Here’s a look back from the lovely museum grounds to Mt Wellington.
We headed out for dinner that night at the Salamanca Market taking the historic Kelly’s Steps to get to the street. We had a great Middle Eastern dinner at Syra.