Memorable holidays - "Queen Elizabeth" January 2020

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"Queen Elizabeth" Cruise - January 2020

On 26 January 2020, Joy and her sister Dawn embarked on the "Queen Elizabeth" in Melbourne.  This was the first time we had sailed on Cunard Line.  The ship interior was very "art deco" and had lots of mirrors, particularly in the dining room.  The ship is mainly geared to the more mature passenger, with only about 8 children on board.  There were not extra activities that young people would be looking for.  The night shows were great, ballroom dancing also, and there were lots of quiet sitting lounges.  The afternoon high teas were very indulgent.

"Queen Elizabeth".  We were on deck 4, cabin 4003, on right hand side.

Ken, Darren, Joy, Robyn, Dawn and Brian at Station Pier, Melbourne.

Cabin 4003 (but too close to the front of the ship!)

Dawn & Joy with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on "Queen Elizabeth".

Grand Lobby from deck 3.

Grand Lobby from Deck 3.

Royal Arcade deck 3 looking down to Casino on deck 2.

Deck 3 lift well.

Lido Restaurant deck 9.

Library Deck 3.

Joy with a friend Christine and her son.

Garden lounge Deck 9.

Britannia Restaurant Deck 2&3.

Dinner with Kerry & Brad, Joy, Dawn, Felicity & mother Judy.

Afternoon tea in Queen's Room.

Masquerade Ball in Queen's Room Deck 2.  There were 3 Balls over the week's cruise.

One of many delightful sweets.

A main meal in Britannia Restaurant.

Breakfast in Britannia Restaurant.

From Glenelg Pier, Adelaide.

Joy and Dawn visited Cornelian Bay Cemetery when in Hobart.
The grave of our Great grand parents - Harry & Elizabeth Wells.

The grave of our Great Grand Parents - William & Sarah Macdougall.

Susannah & Charles D Haywood at Cornelian Bay Cemetery.
Susannah was the sister of Sarah Macdougall.

Winifred & Arthur Tregear at Cornelian Bay Cemetery.
Winifred was the sister of Beatrice Macdougall.

Hobart from near Cornelian Bay cemetery.

Ros Escott met Dawn and Joy and entertained us for the day.
 Ros took us to Cornelian Bay Cemetery. We had lunch at her house where we met her husband John Coates.
John Coates was trained as a Biochemist, and a retired Labor Politician in Tasmania 1972-1996.

"Footsteps to remember Convict Women" is at Macquarie Wharf in Hobart.

Ros Escott & her husband John Coates have donated towards this stature.
Ros feels that is "her" stature!

The Mayor and his deputy welcomed guests to Burnie.

Maker's workshop in Burnie with Red Hatters.

I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog.  It was just for 1 week and no flights involved as we departed from Melbourne.  Please contact me via email if you have any queries.
joyolney@gmail.com

Memorable holidays - Tasmania Cruise March 2013

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Tasmania  Cruise - March 2013

Dawn and I took a 7 day cruise from Melbourne on 14 March 2013 to Tasmania on "Carnival Spirit", stopping off at Burnie, Hobart, Port Arthur and Sydney. Friends of Dawn's, Margaret & Ian also travelled with us.

Peter came to say goodbye at Station Pier, Melbourne.

Our cabin 8272 with an extended balcony aft.

"Spirit of Tasmania" berthed at Station Pier, Melbourne.

Empire Dining Room Deck 2.

Dawn & Joy, Margaret & Ian Table 194.

Frogs legs for Entree.

Salmon for Breakfast.

Joy & Dawn, Ian & Margaret in "Empire" Dining Room.

Le Playa Grille on Lido Deck 9 for Cafeteria style eating.

Entrance to "Pharaoh's Palace" where the shows were held every evening.

"Pharaoh's Palace" can be entered from Promenade Deck 2, Atlantic Deck 3, and Main Deck 4.

"Spirit Atrium" with Lifts from Deck 1 to Deck 10.

Water slides.

Green Thunder water slide.

Pam Thorn, Paper Mache Artist in Burnie.

In Burnie, I met Kay Dean & Mary from Penguin, and they drove me around the area to visit the home and Churches where my Grandpa was appointed 1918-1921.

Penguin Methodist Church was built 1903.  Now Uniting Church with 60 congregation. 
Situated in Main Road, Penguin.  Rev L.S.Macdougall was appointed there 1918-1921.

Penguin Uniting Church.

Joy standing in her Grandpa's footsteps.

When we arrived in Hobart, I met Erica Hasemer who took me to various locations of family interest.

We went to Administration Office at Hobart Botanical Gardens (was the cottage where William Davidson lived when appointed Superintendent in 1828).  Joy is pictured with the pane of glass with William's signature dated 18 February 1834, ink sketch of William, and the sundial he commissioned and gave to his wife in 1831.  The sundial had been handed down the female line until donated back to the Botanical Gardens in 1999.

Joy pointing out William Davidson's headstone 1804-1837 in St David's Park, Hobart.

3 Elboden Street, South Hobart where William & Elizabeth Davidson lived.  Built 1831.

Great Grandparents - Harry Wells died 22 November 1935 and Elizabeth Wells died 19 October 1950.

Arthur Tregear died 2 March 1949 and Winifred Tregear died 20 November 1969.

William Macdougall died 2 July 1930 and Sarah Macdougall died 21 August 1941.
Their family Ruby Macdougall died 17 July 1972, Olive Macdougall died 14 November 1975
 and Gwen Calvert died 31 October 1982.

Charles D & Susannah Haywood.

Brownell Family.

Joy & Erica visited Jim Haesmer at Hobart Hospital.  Jim died 6 days later.

Alexandra Hospital in Hampden Road, Sandy Bay
 where Winsome Lorne Macdougall was born 22 July 1913.
Now apartments.

44 Melville Street, Hobart - Macdougall Printers used this property in 1850
 and Haywood Biscuit Factory used it from 1854.

Wesley Hall in Melville Street, Hobart.

Wesley Hall where many family worshipped.

              Overlooking Penitentary at Port Arthur with "Carnival Spirit" anchored in the distance.

Junior Medical Officer's house - Dr T.C.Brownell and family.

Dr T C & Mrs Brownell.

The Church at Port Arthur.

Broad Arrow Cafe where many were shot on 28 April 1996.

                                              To dock in Sydney is always very special.

We took a flight from Sydney to Melbourne at 1.30pm.

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