OK, this was pathetic. Lonely Planet wrote this up as fun, so I stopped. Ranger Dan (I did work for the National park service!) failed. I could not find the center and took about 45 minutes wandering around. To the point that the staff was worried when I finally appeared. Taking pity on me, and adding further embarrassment, in 2 minutes they took me to the spot. I meekly departed tail well between my legs. |
Totally cute, huh? |
“The nut,” in Stanley. A very extinct volcanic plug. |
Downtown Stanley |
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My boutique hotel, the @VDL. |
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My room. |
View from the top of the nut down to my hotel and the harbor. |
Cliffs of the nut. |
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I liked the contrast here. |
These were the convict barracks at Highfield. Instead of slaves, in Australia the British used convicts for the labor needed. To this day, an active working ranch. |
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Highfield manor house. From 1835. Nicely preserved. |
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The nut from Highfield. |
Australian Santa! |
Wow, what an utterly charming place to visit. And the cemetery and convict shots are definite keepers.