We finished off the trip, visiting Eu Ming in his very plush tower block office, and a trip to the Australia Club (straight back to the 19th century, or English schools of the 20th century!!!) Thankyou Eu Ming And Gaik, fantastic hosts
Over two days we visited the Yarra Valley, three vineyards (ranging from one with 2 helicopters and a McLaren, to one with extensive kids, playground for when the adults are “relaxing”, and Chandon vineyard where Eu Ming tried to look the part… We then went on a nature trail, seeing Kookaburras (with kamikaze like approach …
A longish drive down to Port Arthur completed our loop around Tasmania. The Port was originally a Penal Institute for Criminals from the UK and then for recalcitrant local criminals, and “featured” a version of Jeremy Bentams “panopticon” style of isolation prison, beyond the main labour camp prison. Boys down to 8-9yrs old were also …
Apparently pronounced Launc-ces-ton?!? At Launceston we expanded our culinary repertoire (I think 9 nationalities altogether!) with a good Mexican Meal, in honour of Lulu’s concurrent holiday, and followed with an Ice cream and brownie:-) Tasmania Devils sculptures in the main shopping area, not the most endearing of emblems! The next day we drove up Cradle …
Ying was determined to visit Apsley Reserve (forest along the way, but it gave an opportunity to experience outback roads with progressively diminishing quality, untarmacced, and with wooden river crossings! Bay of fires :- Apparently so called originally due to the Aboriginal fires along the coast. The rocks are covered in characteristic red lichen