The waterfront in HobartI want to share my recent trip – August, 2008 – to the jewel in the crown in Australia. That is the island state of Tasmania. My destination is located off the southeastern coast of the Australian continent, about 150 miles south of Melbourne, Australia. Tourism Tasmania likes to say, http://www.discovertasmania.com/, just 1240 miles north of Antarctica.
The flight from Los Angeles International, LAX, was fourteen hours to Sydney. As I tell Personalized Travel clients, just three meals, two movies and a nap away. Once in Sydney the flight to Hobart is two hours. Not only did I fly half way around the world and half way down but for this South Florida guy I flew into the dead of winter. The temperatures for this trip ranged from 32° – 50° F. I finally arrived and immediately started touring this beautiful state. The Huon region was picturesque with its winter coat of no leaves, but no snow. Highlight was to have a great lunch at Fleurty’s Café.
The next day I headed east towards Port Arthur. This morning I experienced the Tasman Island cruise. http://www.tasmanislandcruises.com.au/ .
This was an adventure like white water rafting without the raft. The confluence of the Tasman Sea and the Southern Ocean made for a wild ride. Here are some of my photos:
The Captain.
The flight from Los Angeles International, LAX, was fourteen hours to Sydney. As I tell Personalized Travel clients, just three meals, two movies and a nap away. Once in Sydney the flight to Hobart is two hours. Not only did I fly half way around the world and half way down but for this South Florida guy I flew into the dead of winter. The temperatures for this trip ranged from 32° – 50° F. I finally arrived and immediately started touring this beautiful state. The Huon region was picturesque with its winter coat of no leaves, but no snow. Highlight was to have a great lunch at Fleurty’s Café.
The next day I headed east towards Port Arthur. This morning I experienced the Tasman Island cruise. http://www.tasmanislandcruises.com.au/ .
This was an adventure like white water rafting without the raft. The confluence of the Tasman Sea and the Southern Ocean made for a wild ride. Here are some of my photos:
The Captain.
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