Saturday morning woke and it was very, very windy. Off we went early to the markets as the Leisure & Lifestyle show was did not open until 10am.
Even early there were masses of people around purchasing their fresh organic vegies, and wandering the various dozens & dozens of stalls. Drew has a liking for blueberry jam, so we purchased it - in the backpack & off we go again.
We walked across the road to No 1 Wharf to wait for the opening of the Leisure show. Drew found it funny to see a dozen or so motor bikes & step throughs parked under a sign which said "NO BIKE PARKING HERE" - I guess if they were going to book one they would have to book the lot!!!
We enjoyed the Leisure & Camping Show - found the one caravan which we loved. It is made by Harman Caravans in Sorrell. Only we have to win Lotto to purchase the van, not that it is so expensive, but at around $60,000 is above our budget.
We ended up purchasing "leveling ramps" for the caravan and a awning off the 4 x 4 for when we are on the beach fishing, yes I said fishing as Drew has purchased and set himself up with a fishing rod, bait and tackle box etc.
After spending a couple of hours at the show we ventured back to the markets, and then decided to pull up a stool at a great hotel on the Salamanca strip called "KNOPWOODS RETEAT" where we were served by Georgie & James - lovely young people who I think do a very good job, thank you to both of you. It is a great hotel with a lot of history.
A rich history…
The Reverend Robert (Bobby) Knopwood was Hobart’s first man of the cloth. He was also a larger-than-life figure who left behind him a trail of debt, a famously detailed diary, a broken spirit and a significant contribution to life of early Hobartians. He was a man who enjoyed the plonk and lived life large, and we love that about him.
You can read about the good Reverend ‘Bobby’ Knopwood in these intriguing documents that are, along with his grisly death mask, still on display at Knopwoods Retreat to this day.
Salamanca Place:
Salamanca Place itself consists of rows of sandstone buildings,
formerly warehouses for the port of Hobart Town that have since been
converted into restaurants, galleries, craft shops and offices. It was
named after the victory in 1812 of the Duke of Wellington in the Battle of Salamanca in the Spanish province of Salamanca. It was previously called "The Cottage Green".
Each Saturday, Salamanca Place is the site for Salamanca Market, which is popular with tourists and locals.
Salamanca Place is also popular after dark with both locals and visitors enjoying bars and eateries located there and the nearby wharves.
In the mid-1990s, Salamanca Square, a sheltered public square was built. Ringed by shops, cafes, and restaurants, the centrepiece fountain and its lawns are a safe environment where children play alongside individuals and families. There is also an adjoining undercover carpark and a large apartment complex.
There are many laneways and several squares adjacent to Salamanca Place, built during the whaling industry boom in the early and mid-19th century.
Each Saturday, Salamanca Place is the site for Salamanca Market, which is popular with tourists and locals.
Salamanca Place is also popular after dark with both locals and visitors enjoying bars and eateries located there and the nearby wharves.
In the mid-1990s, Salamanca Square, a sheltered public square was built. Ringed by shops, cafes, and restaurants, the centrepiece fountain and its lawns are a safe environment where children play alongside individuals and families. There is also an adjoining undercover carpark and a large apartment complex.
There are many laneways and several squares adjacent to Salamanca Place, built during the whaling industry boom in the early and mid-19th century.
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