I am staying at The Priory Country Lodge ... and I am in heaven! I have a glass of the finest Australian wine I have ever tasted (Domaine A) and I am sitting at a large cedar/pine kitchen table watching top chef Lisa preparing supper!
It's been a good day!
First up, check-out from Henry Jones and head to the Bonorong Wildlife Park in Brighton - 30 minutes from Hobart.
Here I met with owner Greg Irons (& Mum) for a wonderful 2 hours playing with, feeding, petting, cuddling and kissing: kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian Devils, echnidas ... possums ... phew ... just so much! It's a wonderful place which is a labour of love for Greg and the staff. These animals are ALL rescued - are orphans or have been hurt in accidents. Rather than having them put down, Greg and his team are around 24/7 to rescue them. It's a wonderful advert for humanity ...
OK - Devils are like pussy cats (not angry and dangerous) , wombats may look cute but are slightly bonkers and kangaroos are just gorgeous!
What a terrific time we all had ...
About to have supper ... yum!
Song of the Day: Bare Necessities - Jungle Book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ogQ0uge06o
Weather: Sunny & Warm!
Hobart Harbour at 0800 ... from the Henry Jones ... lovely
Baby orphaned Roo in make-shift pouch ...
With Greg Irons and wombat-face!
LOVE is in the air!
Baby wombat - being adopted!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Noisy cockatoos
Tawny frogmouth
eating a mouse ...
warning!!
playing Tasmanian Devils
Chomper looking unchompy!
Chomper!
Possum
Kevin the Kangaroo
having a cuddle!
Echidnas - getting fed
by me!!!
