11.21. 19 Day of Fun in Hobart

This was a working morning so we headed out around 11 am.

First stop: Franklin Park. It was 80 degrees. Don't worry it dropped down to 60 degrees by the end of the day.

 

 Then we headed to the Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery. It was a bit eclectic. I was uncomfortable with the amount of taxidermy. The best exhibit was an artist who each day drew a native Australian animal and then erased it. The pile of erasure shavings on the floor reminded me of the elaborate sand sculptures that Buddhist monks create and then blow away.
 

 

For lunch, we went to McHugo's. I'll let Glenn cover that one. The bartender was very friendly and enjoyed chatting about beer with us.  She was the first person who asked us about Trump.

 

We went to Lark Distillery for a whiskey and gin tasting. I love the gin scene here. So many choices. I also tried to help the staff rearrange the furniture design. That was less successful.

 

 

 At lunch, we decided on a whim to head to MONA - The Museum of Old and New. They have a ferry you can ride from downtown.

 
Of course, we upgraded to the "Posh Pit' VIP area for some snacks and wine. The 20 minute ride was very comfortable.

 
I really don't know how to describe MONA. It's wonderful and imaginative. It's like a Modern Art Museum combined with really interesting bars and restaurants combined with unique experiences.

 

 This is one of the walk through displays. We also walked into an exhibit that ended in a small room connected to the outside so we could talk to people walking by, but no one could see each other. One display even recreated the digestive system. It poops at 2 pm every day.

 

 Here's Glenn outside the Wine and Beer Tasting Bar with a Moo Brew tasting.

 

We took the ferry back and then headed to a Chinese restaurant for dinner.