Graduation Dinner

Graduation - Town & Gown Ceremony

Graduation Photo

Had some amazing Raclette, thanx to my gracious French friends !

The House of Anvers is located in latrobe, Tasmania and produces some lovely chocolates. It is located on the highway from Launceston to Devonport in a old property called the 'Wyndarra Lodge' and contains a tasting centre, Coffee shop & even a museum of chocolate. 

The french fries belongs to the Belgian's and not the French and when you let the French know....

This is only the second time that I've stepped on a ship that I'm not driving. The first was from Los Angeles to Catalina Island and the second, on The Spirit of Tasmania, from Melbourne to Devonport, Australia. There are 2 ships, one that does the day trip and the other the night trip. I took the day trip and things were pretty good until the ship hit the Bass Strait, where it started to roll. I've never ever been sea sick and can't stand the sight of others being sea sick, so I spent most of my time out in the open enjoying the views until the main land disappeared. This journey was in summer but in winter I've heard that the ferry is at the mercy of the sea, not the best time to sail. The journey is 10 hours long and as the initial excitement of experiencing the amenities onboard wears off, it's time to take a nice afternoon nap or catch a movie in the cinema or both. There are restaurants and bars to keep your stomach full throughout the journey. The docking of the ship into Devonport is another spectacle to watch out for before you step onto land. Check out the virtual tour of the ship here.

Clicked on the lawns of my University. Have always had a fascination for the maple leaf thanks to the Canadian Flag and Air Canada. Trees back home in India are usually circular or obtuse shaped.

It's spring in Tasmania and things have certainly changed a bit. The flowers are in full bloom but it is still cold, wet and windy on most days. On a not so cold day, a few of us set out to see the Wynyard Tulip Festival, an annual gala event and boy oh boy, we were totally blown away. Wynyard is located in the NW coast of Tasmania and is a 2 hour drive from Launceston.

The Table Cape Tulip Farm, the home of Van Diemen Quality Bulbs was certainly worth the visit. The tulips were a spectacular sight. A few Bollywood and Kollywood movie scenes did flash by but the Tulips were the bombshells on this day.

A must visit for everyone in October. Yes, It's spring in October in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sunset from the sky courtesy Tiger Airways. I'd always wanted to capture this but was thwarted by cloud cover before. Maybe it is now spring after all and the gods decided to give me a break. An exciting start to an even more exciting week wherein my cousin got married and we had the time of our lives.

Cataract Gorge Reserve, or ""The Gorge"" is a unique natural formation within a two-minute drive of central Launceston - a rare natural phenomenon in any city. This photo is shot of The Kings Bridge over "The Gorge" which was floated into place in 1867.

The Gorge features, The First Basin, on the southern side, with a swimming pool and an open area surrounded by bushland. This is Launceston's beach. The Cliff Grounds, is a Victorian garden where wilderness is created with ferns and exotic plants. There's a Restaurant and kiosk, rolling lawns and a rotunda, a pub with a view, a footbridge and chairlift across the river, peacocks in the trees, wallabies at dusk(if u get lucky).

This photo was shot along the pathway that looks down onto the Southern Esk River.