In September 2000, we finally took a trip we'd been wanting to do for some time: We visited the state of Tasmania, which is a small island off of Australia's south coast. Since we are in the southern hemisphere, the farther south you go, the cooler it gets.
Journal of vacation.
 tasmania001 640 x 426 Conservatory at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens |
 tasmania002 640 x 426 The refurbished Palm House at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens |
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 tasmania005 320 x 480 Although the weather is much cooler in Tasmania, the primary trees are still varieties of Eucalyptus. |
 tasmania006 640 x 430 The Hazards |
 tasmania007 640 x 426 A blowhole just outside of Bicheno |
 tasmania008 640 x 426 more images of the blowhole |
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 tasmania010 640 x 426 Just before the sea comes shooting up, one can hear and feel a deep whoom! as water is forced into the cleft. |
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 tasmania012 640 x 426 The blowhole is really a narrow crack in a large rock. |
 tasmania013 640 x 426 View of Great Oyster Bay from our B&B, Bicheno Berries |
 tasmania014 640 x 426 View from our front window, Bicheno Berries. |
 tasmania015 640 x 426 Bicheno |
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 tasmania017 640 x 374 Waves crashing on the shore, Bicheno. |
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