We arrived in Hobart on a lovely Sunday morning, picked up our campervan and headed into the city to meet Ash and Tijs. We then hopped the quirky MONA ferry up the river to the MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), sitting on sheep bolted to deck. The weather in Hobart was spotty (much like Vermont, if you don't like it, wait 5 minutes!)- we experienced sunshine and pouring rain at the same time, but the majority of our stay in Tasmania was sunny!
There were great views from the MONA ferry (everything from industrial plants to neat rock formations) all the way to the MONA itself, mostly buried under the ground. The MONA was interesting to be sure, with an outdoor turf tennis court, trampoline, and lacy metal truck as well as a live band with plush pink bean bags sprinkled around the yard for comfortable lounging. The MONA had a very unique collection of objects to say the least. Though we weren't particular fans of the collection, the spaces within the MONA were quite impressive, massive hallways and uniquely designed rooms and installations. After an afternoon exploring the whole collection and learning about the art pieces via an iPod on a lanyard.
After an afternoon underground, we headed back to Hobart and window shopped in the Salamanca area. We were impressed with the art we saw through the windows and even stumbled upon a really beautiful exhibit on the Tarkine region of Tasmania in an equally nice exhibition space.
For more photos from Tasmania, visit the 2014 Tasmania Album.
There were great views from the MONA ferry (everything from industrial plants to neat rock formations) all the way to the MONA itself, mostly buried under the ground. The MONA was interesting to be sure, with an outdoor turf tennis court, trampoline, and lacy metal truck as well as a live band with plush pink bean bags sprinkled around the yard for comfortable lounging. The MONA had a very unique collection of objects to say the least. Though we weren't particular fans of the collection, the spaces within the MONA were quite impressive, massive hallways and uniquely designed rooms and installations. After an afternoon exploring the whole collection and learning about the art pieces via an iPod on a lanyard.
Hobart Weather, view of Hobart Harbor from the MONA Ferry
The MONA view from the Ferry (most of it is embedded in the hillside)
After an afternoon underground, we headed back to Hobart and window shopped in the Salamanca area. We were impressed with the art we saw through the windows and even stumbled upon a really beautiful exhibit on the Tarkine region of Tasmania in an equally nice exhibition space.
Hobart Harbor
For more photos from Tasmania, visit the 2014 Tasmania Album.
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