Happy Weekend!

From the Boat Ramp at Dove Lake [early dawn]
Cradle Mountain TASMANIA
by Phillip Greenwood Photography
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The Boathouse on Dove Lake at Dawn
Cradle Mountain TASMANIA
by Phillp Greenwood Photography

We're off on our 1st Family holiday with baby Isabelle [now 4 months old!], and we're travelling far south to the cooler weather of Tasmania! We're spending a few extra days on top of the weekend to celebrate my darling husband's birthday... So it's on a jet plane for us, I won't be posting for a couple of days next week but promise to look out for some great stores, galleries and sites to share with you when I'm back home. Amongst other things I'm looking forward to visiting the Salamanca Markets & a few galleries in Hobart and spending time at Cradle Mountain [it might snow!}. 

So for you I wish a very Happy Weekend! Thank you for joining me this week at Palatial Living! Take care & Enjoy. S xxx

image via Phillip Green Photography

Sydney to Hobart Race 2009...

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Looks like there's a change in the wind...

Congratulations to the triumph New Zealand Maxi 'Alfa Romeo', 2009 winner of the '65th Annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race'. Beating 'Wild Oates' who was close line chasing a record 5th consecutive line honours win... narrowing the margin on the last day from 32 nautical miles to only 11 nautical miles. Wow - it was a breath taking race, with near to perfect conditions and what would seem to be only casualties of pride...

For more details on the race & win, visit SMH.com.au

Image from Warwick Fabrics, Australian House & Garden January 2010 issue