Jon and Lisa have made me feel so welcome. They even bought me chilli tea!
The view from their kitchen window takes in Sandy Bay Harbour and the hillside leading up to the impressive Mount Wellington. Their house is part of an old Victorian clapboard villa, split into 3 residences, with the most impressive sound proofing.
Battery Point itself is an old maritime village that takes its name from the 1818 gun battery set up to defend Hobart, but never used. The village is full of exciting little streets and alley ways' cafes and cottages and stunning views of the mountains.
Here is a view of one of the lovely little streets:
Wednesday, we explored the Salamanca art galleries on the waterfront, followed by a walk into the main part of the city centre. I have wanted to buy some merino icebreaker clothes since getting here and as Jon and Lisa needed to visit some outward bound shops, I thought this would be a great time to buy some. Ha ha! I shall be waiting until I get home! They are rather more expensive here, close to the home of the Merino sheep farmers, than back in the UK. However, on a more exciting note, Jon and Lisa managed to order some backpacks for their tremendous 2 month trip to Japan, China, Cambodia and Vietnam, which they head off on in 3 weeks time!
Tea in Salamenca.....
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