{"id":1655,"date":"2013-02-04T13:16:05","date_gmt":"2013-02-04T03:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travel.lewisdrafting.com.au\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2013-02-04T13:16:05","modified_gmt":"2013-02-04T03:16:05","slug":"update-on-our-life-in-tassie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/?p=1655","title":{"rendered":"Update on our life in Tassie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have continued to have a fun but busy time down in Tassie. We are really happy and content with our decision to move to this beautiful part of Australia and feel very lucky to have achieved a big part of our dreams.\u00a0 All our improvements to our &#8220;Bush Block&#8221; are nearly completed. I will take a few photos and post them when it is completed in the next 6 weeks. In the meantime we have enjoyed visits from three of our children and their partners and kids. I was really slack and did not bring out the camera so missed a few photo opportunities. We also spent a few days in Sydney last week catching up with our good friends, Kim and Mike from Tamworth, and enjoying the Keith Urban Concert together. We also visited Mal&#8217;s Mum, and caught up with his sister and brother-in-law Melanie and Eric. We enjoyed dinner with friends, John and Rhonda also.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1656\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/162528-keith-urban.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1656\" title=\"162528-keith-urban\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/162528-keith-urban-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/162528-keith-urban-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/162528-keith-urban.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keith Urban... very cute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1657\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/photo-i.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1657\" title=\"photo i\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/photo-i-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/photo-i-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/photo-i.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keith Urban concert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1658\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Keith-ur.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1658\" title=\"Keith ur\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Keith-ur-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Keith-ur-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Keith-ur.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He regularly mixed with the crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1659\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/slideshow1_400x400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1659\" title=\"slideshow1_400x400\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/slideshow1_400x400-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/slideshow1_400x400-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/slideshow1_400x400.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We stayed at our favourite spot in the Rocks... The Lord Nelson Brewery...one of the oldest pubs in The Rocks Sydney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1660\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1660\" title=\"Jan 2013 007\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-007-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-007-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-007.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mal and I enjoyed a delicious meal at another of our favourite Sydney spots....Doyles on the Beach at Watson&#39;s Bay. Doyles opened as Australia&#39;s first seafood restaurant in 1885 in this location. They have been family owned and operated for over 5 generations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1661\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1661\" title=\"Jan 2013 004\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-004-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-004-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-004.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many old figs at Watson&#39;s Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1662\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1662\" title=\"Jan 2013 005\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-005.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This one reminded us of a whale face. We love catching the ferry over to Watson&#39;s Bay whenever we visit Sydney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1663\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1663\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1663\" title=\"Jan 2013 008\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-008-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-008-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-008.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We always enjoy the buskers and their music down at Circular Quay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1664\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1664\" title=\"Jan 2013 010\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-010-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-010-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-010.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another talented busker. Yes, we have all their music !!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1665\" style=\"width: 297px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1665\" title=\"Jan 2013 002\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-002-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-002-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Jan-2013-002.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike, Kim (our Tamworth friends) with Mal and I at the Rocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1666\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Rosie-and-Creed-Jan-2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1666\" title=\"Rosie and Creed Jan 2013\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Rosie-and-Creed-Jan-2013-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Rosie-and-Creed-Jan-2013-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Rosie-and-Creed-Jan-2013.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last, but certainly not least, our beautiful grandchildren (both inside and outside their little bodies) , Rosie and Creed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have continued to have a fun but busy time down in Tassie. We are really happy and content with our decision to move to this beautiful part of Australia and feel very lucky to have achieved a big part of our dreams.\u00a0 All our improvements to our &#8220;Bush Block&#8221; are nearly completed. I will &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/?p=1655\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Update on our life in Tassie<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":373,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sydney","category-tasmania"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/373"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1668,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1655\/revisions\/1668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}