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Three Capes Track, Encounters on the Edge, Tasmania

By Eileen Brisbine | February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

Construction of The Three Capes Track was completed near the end of 2015. Having only been open for 3 years, it’s incredible beauty has not spread worldwide yet. But it has quickly risen to number 26 in the top short hikes in the world. Tasmania’s south-east peninsula is definitely world a visit.  The track took…

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Bruny Island, Hobart, Tasmania

By Eileen Brisbine | January 29, 2019February 6, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

Since the Walls of Jerusalem were off due to smoke and heat, we headed to Hobart for a few days. Hobart wasn’t in our original schedule.  Since Hobart is known as a town for foodies, we went out for a nice seafood dinner. The rumors were true. Everything was delicious.  We took our full day…

Australia / New Zealand

Ansons Bay, Bay of Fires, Tasmania

By Eileen Brisbine | January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

As a mid-point to our trip, we booked a home in Ansons Bay in the Bay of Fires. The Bay of Fires is a section of coastline known for its white sand beaches, granite boulders, and orange lichen. Ansons Bay is a small community only accessible via dirt roads. Full time residents top out at…

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Mt Amos and Wineglass Bay, Freycinet Peninsula, Tasmania

By Eileen Brisbine | January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

In an attempt to avoid the fires, we headed off to the Freycinet Peninsula on the east coast of Tasmania. We arrived late afternoon, set up at a campground in Coles Bay, and headed off to climb Mt Amos. Mt Amos has the best view of Wineglass Bay, the most photographed bay in Australia. We…

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The Overland Track, Tasmania

By Eileen Brisbine | January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Eileen Brisbine

After 4 flights over 3 days, we arrived Tasmania with only one major hiccup, a Costco-size bottle of tequila broken in our luggage. Good thing it was not with our clothes. Brooke and Cal picked us up at the airport in Devonport and we checked into an AirBnB for the night. The next morning, we…

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