by Linda Eyre | Feb 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
As we travel through Tasmania and Australia, here are Richard’s thoughts:I’m writing today from a sweet little cottage on the island of Tasmania in Australia. My feet are on convict-hewn wooden floorboards in this former penal colony, and the window...
by Linda Eyre | Feb 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Wow, Tasmania is amazing! It is an Island off the southern tip of Australia and is loaded with the most amazing history, natural beauty and great people! It began as a penal colony in 1803, where they shipped about 67,000 convicts including 3,000 young boys, mostly...