1) We were going to travel with Paul and Amy Oen, friends from Angola who now live in Perth.
2) We wanted to travel through this beautiful microcosm of Australia.
3) We needed to find out if the Tasmanian She-Devil really does exist.
On Saturday we flew into the capital city of Hobart, which was just placed as the number 7 city for their "Best in Travel 2013" by Lonely Planet. Originally established in the 1800's as a penal colony, Hobart is now praised for their food, arts and scenery. We first visited Salamanca Market, one of Australia's best known open air markets. We then walked through town to see the old buildings which are still in use, though often different than the original purpose as factories or government buildings. Surprised by a rainstorm, we took shelter in a local cafe for a couple of hours taking the time to catch up with our friends and sample some of the local cuisine. What do you expect we had for dinner? Local seafood, of course, at The Drunken Fisherman. Well, we at least accomplished number 1 on our list. We've got a week to explore the other two.
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