I finally got a chance to check out the action and festivities at the Royal Hobart Regatta yesterday and it certainly didn’t disappoint, a great day out for all the family. The Royal Hobart Regatta began in 1838 and consists of a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually ever since making it Tasmania’s oldest sporting … More Royal Hobart Regatta 2016
We had a most pleasant surprise just before Anzac Day when Australia’s largest ever Navy ship, the HMAS Canberra pulled into Hobart to mark the Centenary events on the 25th of April. I received a text message from Sinead the day it arrived saying “Big ass ship coming in”. Upon venturing down to the waterfront … More HMAS Canberra in Hobart
I think it’s only appropriate to begin this post with a giant American flag, because….you know…..Murica! Right now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s continue the tour shall we? The tour I speak of is the USS Hornet CV-12, CVA-12 and ermm CVS-12, don’t worry from now on I’ll just call it the … More In the shadow of astronauts
