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Hobart

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After months of planning and preparation for Lynette's long service leave, the day finally arrived for our maiden voyage to Tasmania. We flew into Hobart to begin a month-long road trip, travelling clockwise around the entire island. As this is our very first visit to the Apple Isle, we've allowed ourselves plenty of time to soak up the scenery, explore its history, and experience everything this beautiful state has to offer. After settling into our Airbnb, we headed to Battery Point, Hobart's most historic and charming suburb, just south of the CBD. Renowned for its beautifully preserved 19th-century colonial cottages and grand merchant mansions, it's a delight to explore on foot. The quaint streets are lined with boutique shops, cafés and museums, and I couldn't get enough of the stunning architecture. One of the highlights was Arthur's Circus, a unique circular collection of early colonial cottages built during the 1840s and 1850s around a peaceful village gr...

Venice - ITALY! Part 2 and Finale of our Tour

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Greetings and welcome to the concluding chapter of our blog series. This post is brimming with so many captivating photographs, marking the grand finale of our journey. It is a celebration of vivid colour, golden hour sunsets, enchanting boat excursions to exotic islands and of course my beautiful wife who was my amazing travel companion throughout this incredible journey. Our Venetian adventure took us to Murano, the second-largest island in the Venetian Lagoon, renowned worldwide for its exquisite glassware. With 7,000 inhabitants and a timeless tradition of glassblowing, we marveled at the craftsmanship of a skilled artisan. Our souvenirs, including pretty jewellery for Lynette and a small delicate glass bee for me, serve as enduring reminders of this unique experience.  Continuing our ferry odyssey, we docked at Burano, a kaleidoscope of colorful houses that has become one of the most visited islands. Every so often, it's compulsory for the neighbours to paint the façades ...