Tag: Six Word Saturday

Salamanca Market, Hobart Town, Every Saturday

Something for the birds
Catering to all tastes
Never miss an opportunity for a book!

Sometimes the back of the stalls tells us a lot.

The market is located in Salamanca Place, close to Hobart’s waterfront. It is just 1km walk (12 minutes) from where the cruise ships berth. It is claimed to be Hobart’s number 1 tourist attraction but it seems to be very popular with locals too. It is open 08:30 to 15:00 every Saturday.

Hobart Tasmania, November 2019

Saturday activity for Six Word Saturday

Sydney under smoke as fires rage

Thursday 5 December 2019, 6:30pm

A Jetstar A320 heads towards Sydney Airport through the murky sky. More than 10 fires are classed as extreme (red indicators on map). The closest to Sydney CBD are 50km north, 40km west and 60km south.

Friday 6 December 2019, 6:00pm

The cameras don’t depict the sun as red as the eye sees it, but the picture is similar. All the fires still burn, but have been downgraded. Dedicated fire crews, including from interstate and a contingent from Canada, fight to save properties.

Saturday, 7 December 2019, 8:00 am

The fires still burn – yellow markers signify “watch and act”, blue signify “under control”.

Source: NSW Rural Fire Service

[Since fires commenced this season in September, four lives have been lost, 680 homes have been destroyed, as well as over 2000 outbuildings]

Reporting in for Six Word Saturday

Sydney, December 2019

Smart thinking to preserve the signage

As well as preserving native plant species, Inala (which means ‘a peaceful place’) is home to many species of birdlife, several of which are endemic to Tasmania and listed as endangered. For more about the garden, see Inala and my post here 

More gardens for Six Word Saturday

Bruny Island, Tasmania, November 2019