A highlight of the day was watching these two mammoth tortoises walk and eat. I have never seen them move and the show this day was amazing. They had both been just sitting there (as usual) and all of a sudden one got up as if to say, “I’m done sittin’ here. It’s uncomfortable.” When she (?) stood it was revealed that she was sitting on a plate of veggies. No wonder she was a mite uncomfortable.
No sooner did that tortoise walk away than the other stood and walked to eat off the tray. Another first: watching a H-U-G-E turtle open those jaws and snap down on whatever there was. (Oh, and when that tortoise moved we were shown another plate of veggies to fight over later.





Dear Becky, you have got to learn to get out of those “T” shirts made out of stretch fabric and into cool sleeveless light cotton blouses. They really do make a difference, as someone who can't even bear to visit Sydney in summer will tell you. And as for Queensland, well, forget it. Tasmania is just fine. Love from Helen