Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendee

[gertbysea]

Some more places of interest from Cuilidh's recent trip to Hobart .

Gasworks Cellar Door in a good location at 2 Macquarie St. Sorry I missed this place but it was closed  for the holiday when I was there. They do group bookings and give you an educated dedicated  "guide" to help you taste your way through some lovely Tassie wines.
www.gasworkscellardoor.com.au . And they will send all the way to your very own house.

Bruny Island is doable being not so far from Hobart. Foodie tours can be arranged to visit the places making fudge/chocolate, smoke houses oysters, cheeses and more. I can vouch for the Bruny Island oysters. To die for. Apparently the Barilla Bay oysters are not so desirable according to some as there is a distinct  odour around that area at the moment. There is an "adventure" tour to the island available but not recommended for those with iffy stomachs!

Cuilidh describes the Travelodge as missable so we can cross that off the list of maybes.

There is a funny barge restaurant thingy in the harbour called Fish Frenzy. Eat In Or just get some, sit on the wharf and watch the action.

Thanks Cuilidh for also confirming Daci Daci is a yummy place for breakfast, morning tea, lunch and justto pop in to grab a goodie. Not far from Salamanca either.

Hope there will be more people going to Tassie in the next few months so we can get a good idea of what best suits.

Gert

[gertbysea]

Oops I was corrected. Fish Frenzy is a restaurant on Elizabeth wharf. Here is a pic.




Ok now someone tell me what the barge fish place is across from the sculptures I think. I will go nutso worrying what it is called. LOL!

Gert

[Cuilidh]

Are you thinking of Mako?

[gertbysea]

Flippers!





Thank goodness I can sleep tonight ,

[jeninwa]

One of them is called flippers.
You beat me to it lol

[gertbysea]

There must be two then.

Mako.



Well I have to say I may has been a bit blurry eyed as I passed on my way home from Henry Jones restaurant .

Gert

[Cuilidh]

Well I have to say I may has been a bit blurry eyed as I passed on my way home from Henry Jones restaurant .
Gert

You and me both!!

[cookie1]

Mako and Flippers. What are they selling? Shark and dolphins?

[jeninwa]

Mako and Flippers. What are they selling? Shark and dolphins?

Freshly caught  lol

Fish and chips cookie

[gertbysea]

Probably cookie. Deep fried at that!

While I have your  attention ladies, what about this for an idea ...remember when chookie had her get together at her place and she suggested everyone bring just one gift for a lucky dip..... Might this be a good idea for the fests?

When we had the first one in WA we had a lot of locals, a lot of  cars for transport and it was all on the mainland. In Adelaide people still had to travel but  each person brought 25 plus contributions to the goodie bags each and then each person had  the same number to take home.

This can become a wee bit stressful and more than a wee bit expensive not to mention a lot difficult to pack and bring or pack to send and pack again for the trip home.

How about we adopt the chookie  plan and each bring just one goodie to a certain value? Let it be not too heavy, not to bulky , no food to save declaring it in certain states and not too sharp so it can be carried on board .

Waddy think my friends ?

Gert

[jeninwa]

I think that is a great idea Gert.

[trudy]

I think it's a great idea Gert.  I'm sure there will be some among us that will only bring carry on luggage so will save them wondering how to get it all back home.

[gertbysea]

Well it is not my idea Jeninwa . It was pointed out to me that no one had mentioned it as yet. Achookwoman is the smart one  who thought of it first.

It also means that any "others" who come will be able to bring something and not miss out.  What do you think about a dollar amount limit?

Gert

[gertbysea]

I think it's a great idea Gert.  I'm sure there will be some among us that will only bring carry on luggage so will save them wondering how to get it all back home.

Exactly right Trudy . I almost had to leave my clothes behind due to the generosity of you gals in Adelaide. Shudda drunk uni's limoncello before I boarded as I was worked about it leaking. LOL!

Gert

[obbie]

Gretchen, you crack me up.

wish I was with you all.