Salamanca market was great, full of people, but a really nice market. Ended up buying lots of yummy food, and some fresh and organic veggies for my meals for the rest of the time I'm in Hobart. Also bought some Tasmanian wood spoons, which are nice and light souvenirs for the folks back home! Sassafraz and Huon pine are trees that are only in Tasmania, so I thought they'd make good gifts. They're really lovely woods as well - Huon pine is nice and light, whil...

Had a really nice last day in Launceston, and it's been really nice having a house to myself for a few days! Felt a teeny bit lonely after being with April, Simon and the doggies for a while and I also got completely paranoid about spiders and had to turn the lights on before I went in every room, just in case one scuttled out from a corner! After encountering that huntsman on the car the other day, I'm taking no chances! Marcus and I went for a stroll around ...

Had a nice wander around the town centre by myself this morning as Marcus didn't come to the house until about 1pm. Just had a nice walk around after eating a very expensive $21 breakfast!! It was really delicious - veggie eggs benedict (poached eggs, english muffin, hollandaise sauce, avocado, and mushrooms) - but obviously not something I will be doing again! Found a nice whole foods store just down the road too, where I bought some nice organic fruit, and s...

Arrived in Launceston ok after having an easy morning in Melbourne. Simon dropped me off at a train station nearer the city so at least it was cheaper and quicker to get to Melbourne. April and I had a few tears before I left, which was inevitable!! I've known her since around September 1998 but only for abour 2 months and after that we've mainly kept in contact by letter and emails! Two visits inbetween to Toronto, and I think I saw her about once on each of...

Got into the city centre of Melbourne ok on the train, looking forward to some major cheese on the Neighbours tour. I didn't think that our tour guide would be Irish, and know so much about Neighbours from only being in the job for 9 months!! It was a really cheesy, but also really fun tour. There weren't just Brits on it either; a few Ozzie ladies, and even two girls from Denmark! Neighbours doesn't even go to Denmark, they had started watching Neighbours wh...