you know when you visit a place and you think to yourself, this place is truly magical. not exactly what i had thought i was going to think when i visited our nations apple isle. especially after telling friends that i was going [why?], and in winter [gasp], and for five days in the same place [gasp gasp]... what was i thinking!!
however, last august along with my dear friend monica with not a seconds thought of my lovely friends opinions, we visited a tiny portion of this spectacular, under-rated little state of ours called tasmania. it was a very short visit spent solely in its capital, hobart. five slow, relaxed, breath in the crisp sea air, drink the local wines, eat the local produce, days in hobarts two precincts; salamanca place and sullivans cove plus a visit to tasmanias newest tourist hub, MONA. but more on that at a later date.
the place was begging to be photographed, so between meals / drinks and lazy siestas, i wondered this stunning little city and tried to capture its beauty.
PHOTOS © christine mcdonald | state of joy 2014