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Christmas is over and those itchy feet, or perhaps I should say fingers, have been in action so off we go. Yes an early start but look……We are about to land in Launceston, Tasmania. Time to use those air credits up from COVID and see some places closer to home.

First stop Penguin, named for the cute visitors that have made it home. No we will not see real ones because it’s not dark but there are lots of them in the street. Even the bins have a penguin theme.

There was a tardis to take you to other worlds.It was the local readers street library full of books to wisk you away.
Next stop is the historical town Stanley. It is known for its buildings from the 1800’s. Many of the cottages are now holiday accommodation or have now found new roles as businesses.

Stanley faces Bass Strait and is backed against a huge rock bluff called the “Nut”. It is a volcanic plug. Now the easy way to get to its flat top is the cable car.

Today it’s blowing a gale so the only other option is to go up the strenuous, steep path. Guess what you are doing! Nuts up on the “Nut”. It’s a bit like our drive on steroids,just at a 45 degree angle and half a kilometre…… but you can do it.