TASMANIA

So... with so many photos to share and so much to catch up on, I thought I'd post a link to my Flickr page so that you can have a look at some of the Tassie photos, while I get on with some more posts http://www.flickr.com/photos/59541020@N04/page1/

We celebrated so much when we were exploring Tassie...

we had Evie's birthday, (she had a precious day) and ate pancakes for breakfast with Noni and Aunty Min, Mum, Dad and Layla @ http://www.mountelephantpancakes.com.au/  We sang "Evie" up really loud on the way there, had spaghetti bolognaise for tea, (her favourite), and a chocolate birthday cake with fairy candles!

Australia Day... we were at White Sands Caravan Park in our u-beaut "super camper van", and lapped up the sunshine and beautiful beach... we actually felt VERY patriotic this Australia day, we always do, but being just down the road from Port Arthur and having such a beautiful day... just made us feel all funny in my tummy :)  We listened to our "Aussie playlist", drank quite a few Caronas, and ate local lamb chops with salad.  mmmmmmm   Aussie Aussie Aussie... oi oi oi!!

And the birth of our beautiful Niece, Miss Olivia Pledger...(baby bird Livy).  http://theadventuresofstephanddan.blogspot.com/?spref=fb  Not to mention we re-united with our favourite Minnie,(not of the mouse kind), got to catch up with Noni, and the lovely duo that is... Dan and Bunks!


Tassie was such an incredible experience... and we are so glad we took a break.  The next few months to follow after it, (little did we know), were going to be challenging in every manner.  But that's another blog post :)

We are so glad that we took the time and saved our pennies to pull it all together to make a truly unforgettable and awe-inspiring holiday!  Here is some information I dug up on the History of Port Arthur and also the tragic massacre that happened there. http://portarthur.org.au/index.aspx?id=10128 I'm sure your not all interested in history, but I am absolutely infatuated with the past and how things were... I hope you enjoy reading... The story of the convicts, it Convictshttp://www.essortment.com/brief-history-port-arthur-tasmania-21824.html  is intriguing not to mention the conspiracy theories relating to the terrible massacre.  http://www.despatch.cth.com.au/Misc/martinbryant/Port_Arthur_massacre_Australia.htm  It might seem  macarbre to want to find out what made Martin Bryant tick, but to me it's interesting to understand what could possibly posses a human being take the lives of so many people so calmly and seemingly without no motivation. Keep a blankie near you, it's sure to bring on the goosebumps.  Big love x