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Monthly Archives: December 2018

Goodbye 2018

31 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in photography, remembering / musing

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We’ve had another busy and happy year here in Tasmania. As 2018 draws to a close, here are a few of my favourite photos of the year.

Views of Hobart from Mount Wellington
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Port Arthur
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Wineglass Bay
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Fruit pickingIMG_0649

Salamanca PlaceIMG_1286

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Wombat on Maria IslandDSC03019

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Sailing with Dolphins at Freycinet DSC01921

Lunar Eclipse in JulyIMG_6703

Wishing you all a very happy new year.

Sydney to Hobart

29 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, photography

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boats, Hobart

Yesterday morning, the first yachts arrived in Hobart, having left Sydney on Boxing Day. This 628 nautical mile, classic ocean race is an annual event, now in its seventy fourth year.

I joined a crowd on Rosny Hill before work, to watch the first supermaxi yachts sail up the River Derwent, towards the finish line.
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It was great to see such a welcome by spectator boats on the river, and crowds on the shore. The past two years, the winning boats have arrived during the night.

The second and third yachts arrived twenty eighth minutes later, with only one minute separating them.
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Mid-afternoon, I went to a different lookout at Kangaroo Bluff to watch fifth place (a Tasmanian boat) and six place (all female crew) yachts arrive.
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On my way home I stopped at the waterfront.DSC03597

The smallest yacht in this year’s race, at 30 feet long, is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon.
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Bridestowe Lavender Farm

27 Thursday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, one with nature

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flowers, Tasmania

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Last weekend, we visited Australia’s largest and oldest lavender farm, here in Tasmania. We timed it perfectly.

“The fields contain approximately 65,000 plants and the total length of the rows are 200 kilometres. Harvesting takes place in January.”

The scene and the scent were both beautiful. We wandered along the rows, amongst the plants and enjoyed lavender inspired treats in the café.

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Christmas wishes

23 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in all about me

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me, seasons

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Wishing all family, friends and followers a happy Christmas and best wishes for 2019.

Thank you for all the likes, comments and encouragement. I look forward to sharing more photos, travels and favourite places in Tasmania with you next year.

Alternative Christmas Trees

22 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in creativity, Uncategorized

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art, seasons, trees

This is the third version of our driftwood Christmas tree.

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The driftwood tree in a bucket of sand has been in our lounge for 2 years now. Here is a link to the various themes of our tree.

This is another unusual Christmas decoration, that won our office tree competition.
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Office Elves

20 Thursday Dec 2018

Posted by RuthsArc in creativity, Uncategorized

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art, work

I haven’t written here for a while, life has been busy. But I wanted to share the fun we’ve had at work with our Office Elves. It started as a Christmas decoration challenge, with our elf characters placed along the top of a partition.

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But the elves have taken on a life of their own, getting up to mischief overnight.

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The favourite was when the elves had a party at the photo copier.

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