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334--Australia: Show me your map of Tassie! @ CherieSpotting     Dec 30 2005 - 17:11 PST cherie writes: If an Aussie says "Show me your map of Tassie", he doesn't want directions. According to Aussie blokes, the island of Tasmania (Tassie) resembles a female body part. While in Tasmania, we met a few new friends (Marjo and Eric) and reunited with old friends--Hannah, Diane and Hilda. We biked down Mt. Wellington, weaved (literally) our way through wineries, climbed through caverns, splashed along new shores, spied on penguins, fed wombats and drove to the end of the road. Here are a few images from Tasmania! Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (1) | write comment| views: 7089    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Show me your map of Tassie! Cherie holds up a map of Tasmania, Australia's only island state. Cherie and Hannah in Cockle Creek, population 4. Tasmania is full of tiny towns, but I think this one is the smallest! Hannah, Cherie and Elizabeth bike down Mt. Wellington. The off-roaders skid down the mountain. Hannah and Marjo warm up in a spot of sun. A quick beer at Cascade Brewery to replace the carbs lost riding down Mt. Wellington. The ladies continue to ride to Hobart's waterfront. Hannah and a Tasmanian tree. Cherie, Hannah and Marjo by a stuffed Tasmanian tiger. Some of Australia's most impressive caves are in Tasmania. It takes thousands of centuries to form such intricate beauty. Australia's black swan redefines sleek. The ladies the top of Mt. Wellington! You can drink the water straight from the spring. It tastes like you are chewing crisp oxygen! Hannah and Marjo wander around Tasmania's numerous wineries. Music in the park--Aussie-style. A spikey-bridge built by convicts. Cherie and Hannah at the Spikey Convict Bridge. Diane, Eric and Hilda. The gang enjoying Tasmania's rugged and beautiful coastline. The twins are always happy to be near water! Eric gets to know a Wallabe, but we don't have any more room in the car! Eric and Diane in an awesome display of strength! Eric and Cherie relax on a funky bench. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania. Hannah soaks up the beauty. The ladies in Bicheno. Are you allowed to drink wine in Wineglass Bay? Heading towards the lighthouse. The four traveling ladies. Eric in Honeymoon Bay. Hannah on the beach. Watch out for wildlife!! Penguin-crossing in Bicheno. (Yes, there are fairy penguins in Tasmania!) Hilda, Hannah and Diane by the blowhole. Thar she blows. The colorful rocks of Bicheno. It's really important to match your outfit to your surroundings. You can fit four on a trike if you are close enough friends! Cute of creepy? You decide. A Tasmanian Devil. Cherie, be careful not to get bit! If you don't believe in devils, then come to Tasmania. Eric feeds a goat. Funny birds. Cute! Can you eat that? A wombat approaches. The wombat's teeth tickle! Can you have a pet Wombat? I am going to feed this horse until it weighs more than me. Walking the streets of Launceston. The girls go to the Tamar Yacht Club! Cherie and Hilda at the Gorge in Launceston. A peacock in full bloom. Diane tries her hand at horseback riding. A kangaroo rat. Launceston, a city of charming architecture. Cherie by a colorful rock. There are plenty of churches in Launceston. And after church, there are plenty of pubs where you can quench your thirst with a Boag's Beer. Diane, Hilda, Cherie and Hannah! Cherie at the end of the road. You can't drive any further south in Australia. Scientists say that the Tasmanian tiger is extinct, but locals claim the tiger still lurks in the depths Tasmania's wilderness.