"Make sure you get off the island regularly" was the advice I was given when I first moved to Tasmania. "You go a bit stir crazy otherwise." But I'm afraid it's advice I haven't really heeded. Mostly due to financial reasons. And because I love it here, I don't get that feeling of isolation that perhaps others might.
But get off the island I did last week. In the eight years since we've been here, it was the first time I've left Tasmania without the family to do something fun. I headed off to Melbourne, a town I hardly know, to see some of the Food and Wine Festival, to eat delicious food and hang out with good friends.
I packed a lot into the weekend, but I wish had I time for so much more. There's a lot to love. Of the many highlights, the stand outs were a trip to the People's Market in Collingwood (crab sandwiches!), dinner at Movida (jamon iberico!), a session at the Theatre of Ideas (inspiring!), supping at the Urban Coffee Farm (stimulating!) and digging the Pop Up Patch (so crate!). I loved seeing people growing their own food and re-using discarded objects to create something beautiful and useful.
But best of all, was hanging out with this sweet lady and meeting this crafty lady. The best.
It was hot, it was big, it was fun.
I now have rather a crush on Melbourne......maybe I do need to start getting off the island a little more regularly....
If I lived in Tassie I'm sure I'd hardly ever want to leave...but Melbourne is well worth visitng as often as you can!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could see my point - but I agree Melbourne is pretty awesome place!
DeleteI love your photos Michelle, sounds like cool weekend. I get the feeling I would love Melbourne too...just for a visit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane....of course just for a visit!
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DUDE! I met you! How lucky am I?!! Super lucky. See you soon! ;) xx
ReplyDeleteNO WAY - I'm the lucky one!!! Yes see you soon! xx
DeleteI love to visit Melbourne but its so good to come home here!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, when I need to get off the island, Melbourne is always my first choice (bit sad considering I've got family in Brisbane) - it's only an hour's flight (or less) away from where I am, so it's even quicker to get there than to get to Hobart!
ReplyDeleteLove these photos, Michelle xx
I TOTES have a crush on you and YOUR island.
ReplyDeleteOh yes I secretly lust after Melbourne. But a trip to Tassie is on the cards this year and then I know for sure it'll have my heart too. Wishing you a beautiful week :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt's hard not to crush on Melbourne. She's such a lively, arty, leafy city.
ReplyDeleteFunny, we live about 60kms south on the Mornington Peninsula, and even though we're on the mainland, your "get off the island" advice could well apply to me.
Congrats on your Kidspot VIP nom. x
I, too, also love seeing people growing their own food and turning old objects into beauty.
ReplyDeletep.s. these photos are lovely :)