March 19, 2026

Lucia's 15th Birthday Party - Bowling Fun in Tassie!

This fun loving crew got together to celebrate Lucia 's Birthday at a local bowling alley in the Moonah neighborhood of Hobart. For a Tuesday night, the place was hopping - every alley had players! We took turns playing with two lanes and 12 players. Some of us showed more skill than others,  BUT All of us had lots of FUN! Especially, our sweet Birthday girl !!


The gang (L to R) is Dad Doug, Me, Tanya ( visiting Aunt of the tall 18 year old Zenzo, next to her), Aliona (sixteen year old sister of Lucia), Zenzo (who is also Lucia's boyfriend of one year), Terry, equally tall James, JR, Susan, Delia, Bosco, Jill ( visiting friend of Whit) and Whitney (Mom of 2 teenage girls), the party organizer! (Missing from the photo is the brothers Trembaly Paul & Ron.)

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The fun night capped off with a stop in Chinatown for me and Bosco and a big bowl of Wonton Soup each, before returning on board.

ST. PATTY'S DAY - HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

By Pat Patrick • March 19, 2026
Happy St. Patty's Day All!

HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

By Pat Patrick • March 19, 2026
TASMANIA has always had a meanacing sound to me, probably because of the famed Tasmania Devil! So it was a nice surprise to find such a lovely, friendly place. Hobart is the capital of the island state, and is Australia's second oldest city, blending colonial history with dramatic natural scenery. The population of greater Hobart is roughly 250,000. The city sits between the sparkling Derwent River and the towering slopes of Mount Wellington , making for a picturesque waterfront.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

By Pat Patrick • March 18, 2026
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on Saturday March 14th was a bonus day for us due to port adjustments we had to make with our New Zealand itinerary. It turned into a cousin reunion for me. I got to spend the day catching up with my 2nd cousins Joan and Paul Murphy . Paul's mom Sarah Murphy was my grandmother Anne Timothy's sister. I met Joan and Paul last time I was in Melbourne, in 2016. Joan and Paul have had some rough times with health lately and they recently downsized their large family home down to a compact 2 bedroom cottage, within a mile from their son Paul's home.