A few quickies for the Drrons..

[drron]

The last of what really are Remarkable Rocks.

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It had been a long morning and I was plum tuckered-

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I thought they were going to leave me!

 

[drron]

Now I really was tired so I have no pictures of lunch.Seeing I have no pictures I now cant remember what we had.
At predinner drinks we had a long chat with the manager.The lodge will be 10 years old next year and will be closing in July for refurbishment.
Also next September with the Kangaroo Island food festival Maggie Beer and Matt Preston will be over.

At dinner that night we invited an American who was by himself to have dinner with us.Turned out to be a great evening even though he was a lawyer-though he managed satellite broadcasts for smaller organisations.He also enjoyed his red wines so we went on a tasting spree sampling the Rockford's basket press,Wynn's V&A shiraz,Yalumba Menzies and Signature wines and a Hollicks pinot noir.Great as you only need to have a glass and the rest of the bottle will be that nights or next days wine of the day.
But to the food-

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[drron]

So after breakfast it was into the shuttle for the hour trip to the airport.Always good to see your plane arrive-

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There will be a new terminal by December with security checks.QF is to start ADL-KGC in December.People here are confident that in 2018 they will commence seasonal MEL-KGC flights-summer only.
ZL4754 KGC-ADL. ETD-1030. Take off-1029. Seats 10 C,D.
ETA-1105. Landed-1056. At stand-1101
We had been moved towards the front so now I had a lovely view of the engine-

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A bit of a hike to the main terminal.fortunately no rain.Soon ensconced in the QP.
QF 1558. ADL-SYD. ETD-1345. Push back-1343. Take off-1348. Seats 6A,C B717.
ETA-1610. landed-1604. At gate-1609.

Took off over the gulf so some nice views down past McLaren Vale-

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But soon the relatively featureless plains-

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[drron]

It was a perfect day for our approach to SYD.We came in from the south west,went north and followed the normal flight path from the north.

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Now you may ask why I have taken a photo of a Jesuit high school.Well in the top left hand edge you can make out a red roof.It is my childhood home.

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And the last pic shows where I spent the time to end up where I am.Sydney Uni and RPAH.

 

[Pushka]

Those rocks look quite remarkable.

 

[drron]

So the final flight.We had a short time in the J lounge-packed and really much the same as a QP.
QF 1578. ETD-1740. Push back-1742. Take off-1753. B717 Seats 9A,C
ETA-1915. Land-1921. at gate-1923.
It was the same plane and same crew as the previous flight.This is a sunset flight.

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So this was to be the end of this TR but we have booked another quickie.When I finish work at Launceston mrsdrron will join me for a few nights in Launceston,2 nights at Maq01 and finishing with 3 nights at Saffire.Be back then.

 

[VPS]

Overall would you say the GSOL was worth the money (especially if you don't get it on special)

 

[drron]

For us it was.Pretty sure most would not.
We are in an unusual situation where I can earn enough to enable the trips we do despite retiring nearly 11 years ago now.

 

[love_the_life]

So the final flight.We had a short time in the J lounge-packed and really much the same as a QP.
QF 1578. ETD-1740. Push back-1742. Take off-1753. B717 Seats 9A,C
ETA-1915. Land-1921. at gate-1923.
It was the same plane and same crew as the previous flight.This is a sunset flight.

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So this was to be the end of this TR but we have booked another quickie.When I finish work at Launceston mrsdrron will join me for a few nights in Launceston,2 nights at Maq01 and finishing with 3 nights at Saffire.Be back then.

Sounds like more Luxury Escapes deals there.

 

[amaroo]

Thanks for taking the time to post the report - looks the goods! Southern Ocean Resort is definitely on our list ..... just gotta find room to squeeze it in

 

[JohnK]

Interesting trip report drron and mrs.dr.ron.

 

[drron]

So we come to the last quickie.Mrsdrron joined me in Launceston on Wednesday 8/11.Here she is getting closer to me-

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That night we dined at Stillwater.A top class restaurant we have visited 3 times before.For starters I had the shaved calamari on potato noodles with a Japanese sause and bonito flakes whilst mrsdrron had the chargrilled tiger prawns with dashi aioli and iceberg.Both really nice-

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For mains mrsdrron had the seared Tasmanian scallops,pumpkin,sour cream,brown butter,katsuobushi whilst I went for the wild Lenah wallaby,chickpea miso,grilled brassica and roasted garlic sauce.both excellent.

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We also had a brilliant side of salt roasted potatoes with whipped jamon butter.A plate each next time!

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Washed down with a bottle of Relbia Estate pinot grigio.A bit of kerosene at first taste but with a little air was perfect.
Totally recommended with the icing on the cake that night was it was also in the Amex shop small promotion.More than made up for the 2% surcharge.

 

[drron]

 

[drron]

So on to Thursday and a bright sunny day.Perfect for sitting on the deck at the Seaport enjoying fish and chips.

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The restaurant-Fish and Chips.The scallops and calamari excellent,the fish quite good so we were very happy.
The tide was coming in quickly.Photos at 0,5 and 7 minutes.

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That evening to the Star of Siam.The wine passed mrsdrron's test-it had a pretty label-

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The food was quite decent Thai.Pad Thai and garlic quail.The quail was delicious.

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[drron]

Friday and overcast all day.Went back to Alps and Amici.Now when I went by myself I didn't need a quiet environment.However if there is someone you want to talk to this place isn't the place.The acoustics are terrible.Not helped by all the other diners being ladies who lunch and talk loudly.
A bottle of sav blanc and I had a glass of dornfelder.If you want to try it this is the place.

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Mrsdrron's meal wasn't the best.Pasta with peas and asparagus.It came with parmesan and a lemon butter sauce.However the sauce was all butter and concealed the lemon and parmesan.

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My duck though was excellent-

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On the way back to the hotel we stopped at Woollies to buy some fruit.Mrsdrron found a lot of things she had been looking for that were on special.$102 later we were finished.And no WW rewards for us in Tassie!

 

[drron]

Saturday now and another bright sunny day.Have to pick up our rental from the Grand Chancellor as the hospital car has to be returned.So down to City Park and a walk around before the Tasmanian Design Centre opens at 1000-it is worth a visit.So some pics of the park-

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Appropriate for Remembrance Day-

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An unusual bush-

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[drron]

Then off to Josef Chromy for lunch.A really great outlook and grounds-

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[drron]

So to the menu-

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A house wine of course.A very nice SB indeed-

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Mrsdrron had the carpaccio.one of the best she has had.I had the smoked Ocean trout-substituted for the kingfish on the menu.Very nice.

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Now mrsdrron was going to have the beef cheeks and I was going to have the lamb.She then decided to swap as she didn't think she should have 2 beef dishes.

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The lamb was not as she expected as it was described as slow cooked.Obviously though not for long so we went back to our original choices.The beef cheeks were excellent.I enjoyed the lamb but it was somewhat tough and like Manu-where's the sauce?
A side of Kipfler potatoes.Once again a lot of potato-

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A little bird joined us-

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Desserts were a little too smart for us.Once again a 2% Amex surcharge but once again offset by the Shop small promotion.
A final view from our table-

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[drron]

After lunch we continued down the road from Josef Chromy and came to Evandale.A delightful old village.

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The old Municipal chambers which is now a coffee shop.We had a cappuccino and late desserts.A slice of Bakewell tart for me and raspberry and coconut slice for mrsdrron.good old fashioned cooking.

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The pub has a nice beer garden.lovely obviously on a sunny day.

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St.Andrews Anglican church-

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And directly across the road St.Andrews Uniting church-

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Looks just like a Baptist church from the south.
They don't make water towers like they used to-

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[drron]

Back via Perth.This Baptist church didn't quite look the real deal.

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Ha Ha-

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Maybe the Baptists previously used the house across the road.

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