Anyway, today I learned that my great great great (great?) grandfather was a convict. Totally awesome, right!? Indeed. Apparently, it is something to take pride in here in Australia! Of course, the crimes were petty, so, no I'm not boasting about a murderous relative. I am officially, therefore, 1/16th Aussie. TAKE THAT. After this relative had children, his children went over to New Zealand, and started the Lindsay family, which my mother came from.
Here's my relative arriving in Australia... kidding.
My parents arrived in Melbourne on Thursday morning! I surprised them by meeting them at their hotel and it was so exciting! We walked around the city and went to the QV market and then I showed them where I live. We ate dinner on Lygon Street at an Italian Restaurant that convinced us to eat their by offerring a free bottle of wine and Bruschetta. YUM!
Yesterday morning, we left Melbourne and flew to Tasmania. Gordon met us at the airport! Gordon and my Mum have been friends for 40 years- when they both lived in NZ. Gordon married Sue and they moved to Tassie recently. They let us stay at their place, which is in Primrose Sands, about an hour outside of Hobart in the countryside, but on the beach. Absolutely gorgeous. After exploring the area yesterday, we woke up bright and early and drove into Hobart for the Salamancia Market, a famous market, HUGE, in Hobart. They sell the most amazing things- all locally made, and yummy food too. It was a great time, and lots of money was spent on gifts... then we all hopped in the car and drove out to the countryside to a pub, where we met up with my Mum's long lost cousins and other relatives. There were about 30-40 people there- all of whoom I am related to. Mostly people older than my parents, but some younger children as well. I had 2 Tasmanian ciders and fish and chips, very much Aussie. It was great. Had some amazing meals cooked by Sue the last 2 days, and it's been so amazing. Its been chilly, between 14-16 C (around 60) but its gorgeous.
Learned yesterday that there are these ants, and have been seen in Sue & Gordon's front yard, that can jump up, bite you, and kill you. Talk about wild.
So far, I am alive.
Gorgeous Landscape, Primrose Sands
One more day in Tas, then to Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley. So excited and wonderful to be with my parents.
Yesterday morning, we left Melbourne and flew to Tasmania. Gordon met us at the airport! Gordon and my Mum have been friends for 40 years- when they both lived in NZ. Gordon married Sue and they moved to Tassie recently. They let us stay at their place, which is in Primrose Sands, about an hour outside of Hobart in the countryside, but on the beach. Absolutely gorgeous. After exploring the area yesterday, we woke up bright and early and drove into Hobart for the Salamancia Market, a famous market, HUGE, in Hobart. They sell the most amazing things- all locally made, and yummy food too. It was a great time, and lots of money was spent on gifts... then we all hopped in the car and drove out to the countryside to a pub, where we met up with my Mum's long lost cousins and other relatives. There were about 30-40 people there- all of whoom I am related to. Mostly people older than my parents, but some younger children as well. I had 2 Tasmanian ciders and fish and chips, very much Aussie. It was great. Had some amazing meals cooked by Sue the last 2 days, and it's been so amazing. Its been chilly, between 14-16 C (around 60) but its gorgeous.
Learned yesterday that there are these ants, and have been seen in Sue & Gordon's front yard, that can jump up, bite you, and kill you. Talk about wild.
So far, I am alive.
Gorgeous Landscape, Primrose Sands
One more day in Tas, then to Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley. So excited and wonderful to be with my parents.
No comments:
Post a Comment