Steve has been in a lot of pain this week. In addition to his usual arthritis pain, he had toothache. The day to visit his dentist finally arrived and it necessitated going to Hobart. Due to my expert driving we got there an hour early so killed some time somewhere I have long wanted to have a look at.
Look familiar?
Not the good old River Rat aka Azaria, parked to minimise the need to walk.
This may help.
Yes, we're in Battery Point with the unmistakable Empress Towers, a nestled cottage and views across the Derwent. The attraction was the The Signalman's Cottage as seen on Restoration Australia a while ago. Mission accomplished, Jill PD and I dropped Steve at the dentist for his 1.5 hour appointment. It was tempting to rob a bank in anticipation of the account, but we chose an equally historical activity and walked the Hobart Rivulet Track in South Hobart.
I was particularly taken with the native planting that has been very thoughtfully used.
I got some ideas for my own native Tassie patch, including massed dianellas. I've usually seen them planted individually.
On our return walk to the car, I was a bit annoyed by these people on electric bicycles whizzing past us. Transpires they were parents picking up their children from school. I couldn't wait around to see how this was actually effected. Did the children run behind? Were they donkeyed / dinked? Did the bike carry provisions which were munched as they all walked home? More research is needed.
One little chap who didn't make it home was Wildfred Bandicoot who died in a car accident according to his epitaph.
Firstly, hope Steve's appointment has brought (and bought) relief - toothache is ghastly.I recognised that chimney straight away. I think that was the program that the almost unrecognisable Brendan Lennard popped up in. I remember all the fuss about the chimney - I think that's the one that has got a message on it - or am I getting hopelessly mixed up with my restoration programs. I loved that house - though it's far more than a simple cottage these days. I recall the rivulet in flood once which was truly amazing as it plummeted through Hobart. I am not a fan of the e-bike! Looking forward to your massed dianellas. FF
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about the message on the chimney. I'd forgotten that. I think it was somehow bound up with the signal man aspect. And I'd forgotten about the Brendan Lennard appearance too.
ReplyDeleteSteve has been in pain since the dental work but now says it is just discomfort. They will see him again 2 weeks from today!!! Jolly decent.
I shall commit to garden expenditure once I have a shower and indoor loo...
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Just found this http://australianarchaeology.blogspot.com/2021/10/signalmans-cottage-battery-point.html
ReplyDeleteCan't put it in as a link.
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