A few days before Christmas, with gifts wrapped and loaded in the car, we headed north for a little day trip. The purpose was two fold: We were to visit one of our state's northern heritage attractions and enjoy driving along country roads, all the while showing Grandma and Grandad more hidden little pockets of Tassie. Then it was on to Launceston to have dinner with my sister and conduct the all important 'north/south gift handover'.
The Woolmers homestead
After lunch at the Old Ross Bakery we headed to the beautiful Woolmers Estate, just outside Longford, to take in heritage buildings, river frontage farmland and the National Rose Garden. You can read more about it here. It is actually where some of my early ancestors were sent to work on the farm when they first came to Tasmania from Scotland..
It's amazing how different clothes and hair styles make my gorgeous twins look so different: Hannah, left, and Ruby. I just love that Hannah is showing off her little nature treasures she'd been collecting!
Sarah and Alice loved exploring the gardens, taking the twins along winding paths into dark, secret hidey holes.
The original stables with open displays of machinery etc at the rear.
Then it was through to the National Rose Garden, all part of the same site, making such a delightful outing for everyone. The girls loved getting lost amongst the roses and box hedges, zig zagging their way around beds and down pathways.
My other favourite snap of the day - my gorgeous girls taking a break from the rose-smelling and exploring - four happy, smiley, (and just a little) cheeky monkeys.
And this one, despite Sarah doing a great job of being photographer, is not a favourite of mine (!) but shows off some lovely roses and my lovely man.
Dinner in Launceston, cuddles with Aunty Katie, present opening and depositing (for the rest of the family in the NW), kids showers, pjs and a drive through the sunset back to Hobart. Lovely day. x
Your little girls are growing up so much! They all look so sweet lined up for their photos. It looked like a very lovely day out.
ReplyDeleteI can see why your kids loved that rose garden so much. Just stunning!
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