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The View from the Carpark.

There are several small car parks along the Mersey River in Devonport, Tasmania. Australia.
It's in one of these car parks we sit and view the ships passing, there are only a few. It's a peaceful place to sit in the car or go for a walk along the waters edge.

We still have a fair bit of business to do in Devonport since the passing of my father. As the house sold in 3 days, there is no house to go to. We have never lived in Devonport.

The Mersey River and Bass Strait. Devonport.

Old house opposite one of the car parks.

I made the graphic below.

Good news!

It's been a great weekend in all. Son got his job :) He commences this morning at 8am and finishes at 3pm, Monday to Friday with weekends off at this stage. Times may change for next week.
Son, his wife and family have found a house to live in not that far from us, they move on November 1.
Eldest sons wife, we are counting the days for the newborn to arrive.

My husband and I brought most of the furniture to the city we live in and stored it for the time being, it will be sold, not that you get much for second hand furniture. The couple that bought the house have paid me for some of the furniture.

I had two friends help me yesterday at my late dads house in Devonport - well it's my house now which I sold in 3 days. The settlement date is October 31. My friends, well one vacuumed up stairs, the other downstairs, then we tackled the hall cupboard, all done. Wrapped most of the crockery which is Royal Dalton and Noritake dinner set x 2 both the same. All that is left are the saucepan and cutlery drawers, then to be all wiped out. I will be so pleased when finished.

Today I am to meet the plumber to replace the rubbers at the back of the toilets. So again I travel to Devonport being 5 days out of 7. Can't stop in the house as the beds are in storage.

Today the two girls played outside for a while as the grandson aged 2 had his afternoon sleep. These children have the bluest of eyes and long eye lashes.

Miss 8 year old and two of her dolls.

Below, miss 6 year old with her bubbles.

Houses and View, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.

A Place called Stoney Rise at Devonport, Tasmania. These houses are about 6 years old. Thought I would share with those that pass this blog, that way you will know how the houses are built these days. One family lives in each home, and they pay it off at the bank over time. In Australia many people own or will own their own home - it's the Australian Dream. Also the view they have of Bass Strait and the City of Devonport.

Devonport/Part of my way home!

Driving to come home from my dads or driving to go to dad in Devonport, this is what I see at Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.

There is Bass Strait which is a sea to Melbourne in the State of Victoria, and is rather shallow in places. There is a beach called Back Beach which is a beach for dogs.

Then around further is what is called The Bluff, it has a small beach, playground for children, barbecues for a picnic, a Caravan Park, a small outside Theater, a new Life Saving Club House (no photo) plus Restaurants, and a shop.

There is a bike track that goes forever along the picturesque beach from the Swimming Pool to over the Don River and on the Eastern side of Devonport.