The final Work contract.In Tasmania of course.

[mrs.dr.ron]

Have you had coffee at Amelia's on George @drron?
A barista friend of mine knows Amelia and swears by her coffee.

I can answer this ! No, we are not really coffee aficionados, in the USA/Asia I love Starbucks frappuccinos , and I cant drink tea/coffee after 3pm or I wont sleep !!

 

[drron]

Friday and we tried a new restaurant - Riverview at Riverside.Run by a Vietnamese couple.Nice food but they admit they have cut down on the herbs to suit the locals.A Tassie SB and we shared the scallops with green onion.
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Mrsdrron had the lemongrass beef which was too westernised but my Vietnamese beef salad was more authentic.
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Then we each had a creme brulee which was delicious.

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The views were out over the discharge channel from the Trevallyn Power Station.
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[drron]

Saturday and back to Josef Chromy for lunch.The grounds are now in full spring glory.
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[drron]

The menu.
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Mrsdrron had the carpaccio which was a special and I had the potato and kunzea risotto.both good.
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For mains mrsdrron had the fish and I the pork belly.
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Yes there was a decent amount of fish hidden in mrsdrron's plate.Both were very good.
Still recommended.

 

[drron]

We then went for a drive. first across country to St. Leonards. then south basically alongside the North Esk river.a little south of St.Leonards the river goes through a gorge. With all the rain it was spectacular.
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[MARTINE]

The menu.
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Mrsdrron had the carpaccio which was a special and I had the potato and kunzea risotto.both good.
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For mains mrsdrron had the fish and I the pork belly.
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Yes there was a decent amount of fish hidden in mrsdrron's plate.Both were very good.
Still recommended.

That food looks great!! Added that place to the list ….So envious … it feels like the last time I went to a restaurant petrol was less than $1.00 a litre

 

[jakeseven7]

Have you had coffee at Amelia's on George @drron?
A barista friend of mine knows Amelia and swears by her coffee.

Amelia sold it ages ago though....?

 

[drron]

A little further on a huge Penfolds vineyard which is still being extended.
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[Buzzard]

Amelia sold it ages ago though....?

Yes, about 6 years ago I just found out.
They still make a fabulous coffee, the owner made me one today.

 

[jakeseven7]

Yes, about 6 years ago I just found out.
They still make a fabulous coffee, the owner made me one today.

LOL I thought so!
And good to know

 

[drron]

The road continues on close to the North esk river.Very scenic but very few places to stop.It is the road that continues on to the Ben Lomond range.
But we turned off on to the Deddington road so mrsdrron could admire the letterboxes that were old microwave ovens.On the way back down you get good views of the Ben Lomond range.
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Back down at the bottom a sheep and her lamb had escaped.
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[drron]

We then headed down White Hills road and back past Josef Chromys to our house.
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And could see the other side of the hill of Penfold's vineyard.huge.
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[mrs.dr.ron]

No that white house IS NOT OUR HOUSE !!!

 

[drron]

Sunday and a drive to Beauty Point.Unfortunatly the Riviera hotel which was our usual lunching place here is still closed.So we tried out the Waterfront Hotel.The menu first.
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A pleasant bottle of a local SB.
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Mrsdrron had a special of grilled barramundi and I had the trio of seafood.The seafood was perfectly cooked.
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Good pub grub with a great view - in the next post.

 

[drron]

The views.
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We went for a walk around the area.The Australian Maritime College is next door.
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[drron]

The hotel.
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This vessel was going out with 2 divers.It had been on the news a couple of nights before.They are searching for a wreck of a ship supplying the first settlement of Yorktown.
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[drron]

An old Industrial building at Beauty Point.
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And scenes from the back of Beaconsfield with a lovely garden.
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Mrsdrron was taken by this plant.Of Chinese origin.It is clumping just like bamboo.
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[drron]

And a couple of buildings in Beaconsfield. First the Anglican church.
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A pub that doesn't look open.
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A "Farmer's Market".
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And just a couple on the long way home.Heading down to Deviot from the highway.
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A lamb trying to get mum's attention.
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Actually Tassie is a great place for sheep.There are a lot of twins,a few triplets and 1 mum with 4 youngsters.

 

[drron]

So Tuesday 12/10 Mrsdrron's last night before flying home.and dinner at another favourite Cataract on Paterson.You do need to book here as quite popular with the locals.Quick friendly service and decent food.
We shared a dozen mixed oysters then mrsdrron had the slow cooked beef cheeks and I had the ribs.Both with really tender and tasty meat.
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[drron]

The weekend came and for the first time in 4.5 months here in Launceston both days were basically fine so off to the bush.Saturday and I headed towards the Orchid reserve outside Latrobe. I stopped on the way in Railton as there bakery was open for the first time when I have gone past.The Limestone bakery.Sadly no scallop pies but a nice vanilla slice and a coffee.
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And a couple of Railton's buildings.
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The next post will reveal why the bakery has the name Limestone.