It's not all that long since Lindsey, Jim and I were at the Port Arthur penal institution but we thought it would be of interest to Freyja and Simon. It was a lovely day so we set off nice and early.
Freyja had expressed an interest in seeing Tasmanian Devils. Really, she wanted to hold one but cuddling opportunities with Tassie Devils are rare. There is, however, a Devil Sanctuary en route to Port Arthur so we called in there to have a look around.
We saw Devils, a Pademelon, kangaroos, lots of birds and had a lovely stroll around. No holding of devils, but we did get to hold a tawny frogmouth
and to stroke kangaroos
and watched devils having lunch
Speaking of lunch ...
No joy at the Fox and Hounds, which was closed for a private function. No joy at Gabriel's restaurant, which couldn't accommodate 5 walk ins. No joy at Port Arthur, which will have vegan and vegetarian food today - which wasn't all that helpful when we were there yesterday. We did manage to get coffee and tea on the harbour boat tour, and Jim and I found toasted cheese and ham sandwiches on the boat. Lindsey and Simon found appropriate sandwiches in the restaurant (which was in a degree of disarray as it was "preparing for tomorrow". Freyja made do with a packet of chips. Lunch was not an unqualified success for us!
But Port Arthur itself was. Freyja and Simon went off for a proper wander. Jim, Lindsey and I just had a potter about in the sunshine.
Dinner was a much more successful affair than lunch. We went to the supermarket and laid in supplies for a platter of roasted vegetables with vegan schnitzels for Freyja and Simon and fillet steak for Lindsey, Jim and me.
And now we are getting ready leave. We are off to Queenstown today.
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