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This used to be called Circle Head, but now is commonly known as the Nut. The town of Stanley nestles below, on the end of a peninsula.
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Highfield House had convict barracks nearby; this is all that remains.
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Highfield House, near Stanley, built in 1832.
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View of the Nut from near Highfield House
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Penguin Crossing. We went on our own to view the Little Penguins coming home (much as the fairy penguins do). We did see some, but couldn't get any photos, as we honored the previous admonition not to use flash.
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Dovecote Motel, our accomodation for the night (in the light color box). This is from the Nut Rock Cafe, partway up the Nut.
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I was enjoying watching the gulls. The one on the can kept falling in, trying to get something tasty. The others kept an eye out, and mobbed him as soon as it looked like he had something. Nobody got anything though, but they reminded me of the gulls in Finding Nemo (Mine! Mine! Mine!)
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The little patio at Dovecote, with a nice view of the Nut. John's looking at the day's pictues on my little laptop.
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The next day, we stopped at the quaint little town of Penguin, to mail a package and grab a bite to eat.
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Semophore on Windmill Hill, above Launceston - not far from our B&B.
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The very comfortable drawing room at Ashton Gate, our B&B in Launceston. Port and cake were complementary, we sat for a bit sipping port and reading the books there.
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A phone in the front hallway at Ashton Gate. Wonder if it's the building's original phone?
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Ashton Gate B&B. Very Victorian, and very nice. Good breakfast.
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Launceston has some beautiful, big old trees. This is an oak across the stree from our B&B.
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Our bedroom at Ashton Gate. We had a sitting room as well, on the other side of the fireplace.
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