Here are a few photos of the house we visited yesterday (finally worked out that 6meg photos were the problem, not the signal). It is presently for sale privately so if you are thinking of moving to Tassie, it might be worth enquiring (I can direct you to the owners, just message me). The kitchen/pantry arrangement is to die for - I am in lust.

 The present owners built all the drystone walling around the place. most is planted with ornamentals, but the odd vege has snuck into key positions.

 This is not a terraced bed. It is a watering system. That higher wall at the rear has a gravel infill and when it rains the water ponds there and irrigates the beds that flank it on either side.

 Here is the lust-worthy kitchen. The woman (one of the tour group)  is presently standing at the door of the walk-in pantry.

 And here is the pantry - hows that for salivating?

 Here is the approach to the house from the road. Another sweeping drystone wall (the last is still under construction as Stuart wants to leave it looking fabulous).

And the house itself. It lacks a certain appeal on the outside, from my perspective - insufficient articulation of the front elevation, but the inside is stunning - entry part way between the two levels, with a diversion off to the rumpus room (the bit with the odd roof form), then down to the lower level living room and kitchen/laundry. The roof of the rumpus room, from the front, looks like a normal pitched roof that would be on your average cottage around here. I'd load more photos but this lot took an hour ...

Today I popped into Eleanors to talk about our Open day activities for the garden (Urban Farming Tasmania is now coming too!!) and while I was there Stuart (owner of the above and teacher involved in the garden at present) called in. As he is the most elusive person known to humankind (was out yesterday) we grabbed him and had an impromptu meeting. We are now compiling a shopping list for the garden and planning a spending spree (hoses, organic fertiliser etc). That should be fun!!

Rained most of the night and this morning was downright chilly, with three degrees by 10am! Dinner tonight is a rabbit casserole with red wine and brandied prunes - should be tasty judging by the smells emerging from the oven.