This will be a bit of a pictorial of a few things we saw while over there.
Our introduction to Launceston was stepping off the plane and it was pelting down with rain. We ran from the plane to the terminal and got quite wet. It hadn't let up any by the time we needed to get from the terminal to our hire car, so once again we got quite wet!!! From that time on thought the weather was nice to us with mild sunny days.
We discovered that this was 'typical' Launceston...very hilly.
A place that I loved was the Swiss Shopping Village of Grindlewald.
It is home to the Tamar Valley Resort which offers accommodation and a function centre.
The Village however is open to the public to wander in and delight in the little
privately owned village shops.
It had a lovely gift /clothes/accessories shop, bakery, coffee shop, and newsagent/supermarket supplies/gift shop along with a lake and facilities for a picnic as well as putt putt golf.
It is home to the Tamar Valley Resort which offers accommodation and a function centre.
The Village however is open to the public to wander in and delight in the little
privately owned village shops.
It had a lovely gift /clothes/accessories shop, bakery, coffee shop, and newsagent/supermarket supplies/gift shop along with a lake and facilities for a picnic as well as putt putt golf.
The houses you can see in the background are across the road. I think they are private residences but set in a retirement village setting. That would be my pick of where to live if I ever moved to Launceston!.
It's only about 10-15 minutes from Launceston and you have your own shopping village just across the road. The road driving up to Grindlewald had a lot of new housing development but many of the homes were keeping in with the Swiss theme. It is a very pretty part of Launceston.
It's only about 10-15 minutes from Launceston and you have your own shopping village just across the road. The road driving up to Grindlewald had a lot of new housing development but many of the homes were keeping in with the Swiss theme. It is a very pretty part of Launceston.
Around the Neighbourhood
We stayed in East Launceston, just a few minutes from the city.
It was very hilly! One afternoon we went for a walk around the block where we were staying. As you can see there were some lovely homes and roses were everywhere!
It was very hilly! One afternoon we went for a walk around the block where we were staying. As you can see there were some lovely homes and roses were everywhere!
The Cruise
We went on a 2½ hr Tamar River Cruise one afternoon. It was a wonderful way to spend a few hours.
We cruised up through the gorge and then back down and along the river.
Afternoon tea was served on the way up and then on the way back there was wine tastings which was great.
We cruised up through the gorge and then back down and along the river.
Afternoon tea was served on the way up and then on the way back there was wine tastings which was great.
There were some beautiful homes along the river.
High Tea
I had planned to catch up with a client/friend in Launceston.
The week before our arrival in Launceston she contacted me and advised that she had booked us into something on the Sunday afternoon and she would pick me up from our apartment but wouldn't tell me where we were going.
I couldn't have been more delighted as she drove up to The Grand Chancelor Hotel and announced that we are going to have a High Tea!
It was lovely. We were seated and served with a champagne and the platters of delicious treats! A coffee pot was brought out and we spent 2 indulgent hours eating, drinking and talking.
The week before our arrival in Launceston she contacted me and advised that she had booked us into something on the Sunday afternoon and she would pick me up from our apartment but wouldn't tell me where we were going.
I couldn't have been more delighted as she drove up to The Grand Chancelor Hotel and announced that we are going to have a High Tea!
It was lovely. We were seated and served with a champagne and the platters of delicious treats! A coffee pot was brought out and we spent 2 indulgent hours eating, drinking and talking.
The Cataract Gorge
Late one afternoon we walked along part of the gorg. It was very tranquil and beautiful.
While walking along we looked back and discovered this amazing house
perched right up on top of a hill overlooking the whole gorge!
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perched right up on top of a hill overlooking the whole gorge!
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This house is near the start of the walking track and it is actually a private residence.
Looking back on these photos I can see we are 'house obsessed'!!!
Anyway, that was a brief look at our holiday which went far too quick!!
We are currently doing a bathroom makeover. It started many weeks ago. I will do a whole post on it when we are finished, but here is a sneak peak.
Before we started
At the moment.
The floor tiles were laid while we were away and we have been painting the wall tiles over the past few weekends. They have come up a treat.
More later.
The floor tiles were laid while we were away and we have been painting the wall tiles over the past few weekends. They have come up a treat.
More later.
I have hardly done any blog reading in the past weeks, but hopefully I will be visiting and catching up on all your posts soon.
We're about to head down to McLaren Vale for a friends 21st. Happy Birthday Hannah!
