Today's take

This morning, brimming with good vibes after the election result, I walked to the bakery the long way round, ie starting by going up Wentworth Street to the tip of the Second Bluff and then taking the coast path to the right, ie westerly.

camellia lined driveway of a house on the edge of the bluff

view of Bellerive Bluff, Hobart and the mountain

approaching Bellerive Beach at a low tide

plenty of joggers and dog walkers.

This motley crowd about to descend steps to the beach.

this section of the beach open again after completion of great stormwater upgrades

Of course I had to walk along Queen Street to check out our old house and the changes at the Cottage School.  It is looking most impressive.

I had a bit of an altercation at the bakery with the young assistant who put my croissant in a plastic bag with a twist tie and tried to charge me $4 instead of the usual $3.  Not to worry, I've got my lovely house to go home to, chomping croissant on the way.

the front lawn is now cleared

and some inspiration from Rupit in Spain installed - although they had red geraniums which I must admit were far more arresting

sunset over Mt Wellington / kunyani from my bedroom window on May Day night