Australia
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Day 128 – Maria! Maria!
Up and out, we checkin and checkout of our hotel at the same time and speed over to Triabunna Park up at the wharf, checkin for our ferry by a delightful park ranger, then head up to The Spirit of Maria cafe to grab a couple of coffees and some sarnies for lunch (since Maria…
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Day 127 – Don’t drive in the dark around Tasmania!
Another poor sleep ???? Out and pop up the road to Port Arthur Lavender Cafe for some needed noms Very cute that the sweet things they offer are infused with or incorporate lavender into them, such as Daisy’s pancakes We wonder round the grounds as they have many areas of the varieties of lavender they…
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Day 126 – Collecting the Tassie-mobile
Neither of us slept very well – this is going to be a long day… ???? Get up with showers and coffee before heading out We bought a return with the Sky Bus we took yesterday so just have to get back to the stop we hopped off at First, we grab a quick bite…
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Day 125 – Hobart bound
Up for the latest check out we’ve had in a while! Head out with our stuff to the Pentridge Prison mall where we grab a coffee at Mela Pattiserie Two large flat whites while we wait for Daisy’s phone to be fixed from Michael’s Phones Coburg Realising it’s going to take a little longer, we…
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Day 124 – The Hangover and the Roast
We finally made it to bed about 6am having a little too many drinks in the lock-in with Beans and co So hungover we first venture to Michael’s phone shop to get the screen on Daisy’s phone fixed after dropping it last night ???? Tram into the city to get a much needed roast dinner…
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Day 123 – Beans down under
We finally snapped – we’re packed and getting out of this hellhole hotel 2 days early! … It must happen a lot: reception just nodded and gave an instant refund Note: avoid the Ibis Budget Fawkner at all costs, there are actually nicer jail cells or garages out there ???? Grab a Krispy Kreme coffee…
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Day 122 – Little Penguins
Getting our coffee, donut, train routine down to a T ???? Our daily ride to the centre where we get off at Flagstaff to wonder nearby We’re back at Queen Vic Markets to see all the brick-a-brac and fresh food vendors Grab a little cappuccino, as well, from Market Lane Coffee Even indulge in the…
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Day 121 – Meandering Melbourne
Up later than yesterday and also have time for another load of laundry while we both have admin duties Hunger grasps us and we get on with it – out to Krispy Kreme again but for a jazzy bagel combo for the train Avocado & chicken and ham & cheese with a twist as they…
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Day 120 – AO, let’s go!
Up with a hotel coffee and enjoying our tiny little shower-loo combo, it’s like if it was on an airplane ???? It’s pouring outside so we get ready and prepped for this – we have a 13 minute walk to the nearest train station Of course, we are sodden upon arrival and our train is…
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Day 119 – Where was Melbourne
We get out of our “budget” (budget is a rather generous way of describing it) hotel early – literally just a little room with a bed in it and some mighty thin walls ???? Head to Little Oberon coffee shop to boost our morning with a pastry and coffees ???????? Beginning our ride to Melbourne…