Hobart in Winter

Hobart in Winter

June/July 2006

12/12/09

We have been enjoying "mostly fine" weather during the winter months here so far. It's the end of June and we have had several sunny days in a row. Actually most of the month has been sunny and not terribly cold - temps in the forties or sometimes thirties in the morning and "fining up" to the fifties or sixties in the full sun of mid-day. We had breaky on the verandah this weekend out in the low angle sun with just jumpers on for warmth. The sailing has been more sedate, but still fun and without the really strong winds of summer it has actually been warmer on the boats. I have included some pictures of the market and the harbour so you can have a look at what we are seeing in our everyday travels around town. Enjoy!


This big fella has been in the waters near Constitution Dock, the closest water to the center of town, for more than a month. We see him near our apartment, too, but I managed to catch him delighting the fans near Mako's floating seafood shop on this occasion.	We have been Els Hayward's best customers a few days at the Salamanca Market. Her hand painted silk portrays native wildflowers and orchids from Tasmania. Even if we don't buy something, we usually stop and visit.

Gary Lewincamp is almost always at the market playing his silky sweet music on this seven string guitar. We always stop and listen for a while.	This brother and sister were raising money to go to a dance competition on the north island of Australia. Here in the south island people generally think our northern neighbors are missing out, but are happy to let them do so!

Spiral Trance has been playing at the market a lot lately. The recorder player also plays the flute. It was in the fifties this morning, but Hobartians seem to ignore the cold. We still saw people in shorts and flip flops!	The Hmong farmers bring fresh vegetables to the market every weekend, so we do our veggie shopping on Saturdays.

We recognized the Suzuki pieces these girls were playing so we stopped, threw some money in the cello case and talked a while. Look at the mouthpiece on the flute! It makes it shorter so she can reach the end!	This is what we have to look at every morning as the sun rises. It's rough, but somehow we manage. It does make breakfast pretty nice.

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