Visit to my home town
Rebecca | August 2, 2009
A weekend or so ago I went back to my little home town of Hobart - the capital city of Tasmania, a state with a population of only 500,000 people. One of the things I miss about Hobart is the amazing winter sunshine. You can’t find those clear and piercing days in Melbourne, where winter tends towards the grey and damp. It is, of course, much colder there - it was 3 degrees celsius when we touched down at the airport at 9.30 in the morning.
A lovely time was had by Owen and myself, with just the right amount of visiting and relaxing. One of the biggest treats was lunch with my Grandmother - my arts and style icon. She has moved from a fabulous heritage-listed big house-on-a-hill to a supported unit, but it still feels like home, filled with Persian rugs, paintings and etchings, and of course, fresh flowers on the table. We had wine and pickles, cheese and bread, and an incredible home-made soup (another particular talent). Bliss.
