Drive Day to Hobart with Russell Falls thrown in for good measure

Hit the road around 0830 en route for Hobart. It was a drizzly cool morning but seemed to be warming up as we headed through Queenstown (didn't stay long - it was a bit of a washed up old mining town which looked to have seen better days.) As we made our way up and down the hills Jen talked me into taking a detour to Russell Falls - apparently one of the most magnificient sights in Tassie - so had to have a look - kids were getting a wee bit stir crazy anyway and needed to release some energy. Although skeptical at first (especially since the weather seemed to be getting worse) we headed into the bush with a handful of other tourists - up to the falls. They weren't Niagara but still quite scenic and pretty - so took some photos and continued our trek. It incorporated some amazing old growth gum trees - some over 500 yrs old ! Massive trunks, towering beasts - some over 79 meters tall (or so the "clinometer" suggested - good word to remember for scrabble!) After an ice cream we were back on the road to Hobart - found our new Caravan park and set off to meet up with our friends Jenny and Keith for some dinner. We went to a neighbourhood pizza place called Mondos and were thoroughly impressed with the fare - artichoke hearts, pumpkin, cracked pepper, fetta and more! The gelato (altho' premade) was delicious and the company - grand! On our way home we had a peek at Jenny and Keith's new home and acreage - it sits to the West of Hobart and has views of Bruny Island in the distance. Looks truly heavenly and will suit them well. Tomorrow we're off to the Taste of Hobart in the morning and whatever else pans out during the day - should be a bucket of fun!