Hobart, Tasmania

 We finally made it to the land downunder. It was a rainy, gray day. After going through mandatory immigration, we went to the free museum a few blocks away. 

Hobart was also a penal colony. Many men, women and children were brought here, the biggest crime often being the fact that they were poor. They had a cool memorial near the docks dedicated to the women and children brought here. The kids often were imprissioned with their mothers and even though they committed no crime, were often not released as they grew up.

The museum had all kinds of areas- history of the land, people, animals, etc. We wandered for hours there until hunger drove us back to the ship. 

My favorite animal, the wombat. Isn't he cute. They try to make him look terrifying.

A little bit of confusion on what is a kangaroo and what is a sheep.

For Lauren especially, one of these in each picture is not a bird. My birding skills are doing better!

For Jason, how would you like to have built this Lego set. If you look closely, you can find a storm trooper, Princess Leia and other inserts.

I feel very fortunately to have lived now in a land of freedom and plenty. Although, as we think of the refugees, I am not sure we have always done a lot better.