Hello everyone,
Writing this blog relatively late. Was pretty tired last night and wanted to sleep so I will discuss both my Saturday and my Sunday.
Yesterday was a long one. We started with an early breakfast and then headed down to the weekly market that happens on Hobart's main square called Salamanca, just like the place in Spain. The weekly market, called the Salamanca market, original I know, consist of all local retailers selling woodwork, jewelry, food, and well just about everything. I ended up purchasing a few gift for people back in the states and got about half a dozen apples from a local grower. Really cool stuff.
Salamanca Market (just a small piece)
After the market Phillippa, who we continues to be kind and take care of Nathan and me, took us to the Tasmania Museum of Art and Science. This was a great quick view into a great deal of the Tasman history. Phillippa also was able to explain some of her research to us in the Australian Antarctic Discovery area of the museum. She would kill me if she knew I was putting this up.
Phillippa describing her research on Macquarie Island
Phillippa further discussing her research
After the museum tour we grabbed a bite to eat and headed back into the city for a search for Kangaroo meat which Nathan says he is going to grill. Surprisingly most of the stereotypes Americans have for Australians have been proved to be a myth. They aren't much for shrimp on the barby, which the don't even call shrimp shrimp. They are prawns! Haha. None the less it was an amazing Saturday.
Today was a day of rest for me. Nathan did the same. Just did lunch and about to go to dinner. Hope everyone is having a great day. Learned an amazing amount this first week. Can't wait for week two.
Cheers all.
Shane
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