Nikita is all attention – driving for he first time on the other side of the road!

First time I crossed the ferry with a car was when Gintautas and I crossed Klaipeda to the island of Neringa in his car. This was the first time for me to drive in a car to the ferry. And a very first time ever for Nikita and Sharmila.

The car you see behind and below them in the one we have rented for our stay in Tasmania!!

Today, the idea is to go to Bruny island. We are going to hit the southernmost point of our life so far – 43.5° S. But first, we have to figure out how to cross the water with our car!

That little girl stood there totally mesmerized by the live music. The players played to her and she refused to budge from her position as much as her parents would have liked to move on and check out a few more shops. Her transfixion by the music was a live epitome of mindfulness.

We landed on a Saturday – just in time for the Salamanca market in Hobart! Think of it as a huge farmer’s market with all sorts of local goods. Most were selling stuff made from local wood, leather and such. Surprising number of distilleries selling their own brand of alcohols. And a lot – a lot of coffee shops. Reassuringly enough, there was that one Indian food stall selling samosa, chaat and masala dosa!! It was very popular among the locals!

The girls, thoroughly inspired by the local cold weather, bought as many jackets and hats they could lay their eyes upon. I am not going to mention to them that our next target is going to be in mid eighties in temperatures!!

This was a great experience!

Our room is not ready. So, we quickly changed and hit the streets to take in some of the local culture. It is a bit windy which is making it seem colder than it is. You can see the second longest river in Tasmania behind us – River Derwent.

First time driving on the other side in the southern hemisphere! I put Nikita’s name in too. I want her to do the same.