No vouchers today. Thursday 10th August 2017

Bit of shopping in town, and then over to Kingston where Duncan played a round of golf. Norfolk Island Golf course looked attractive at a distance and on closer inspection Duncan found it "an enjoyable experience with fairways of kykuia grass which had little run on it. The course was maintained to a very high standard and at 2865m long for 9 holes proved to be challenging. I would love to play it again - a unique experience"

Meanwhile I wondered down the quality Row to the Officers' Bath which was part of the complex drainage they had there.

The drain went underground for the width of the parade field for the gaol troops. Kingston is built at the bottom of some steep hills

Then I went to the museum in one of the fully restored houses. Restored so well that infact they had to take out some features like a bathroom area.
Last night on our Wonderland tour we heard a poem about a Clever Cow who negotiated the cattle stop and ate the prize flowers on the morning of a garden party. Well this is what happened at the museum!!! 13 cows and a calf broke into the front garden and decimated the hibiscus new shoots and the newly planted beds!!

They obviously loved the hibiscus flowers and new tender shoots.

The cottage was quite sparsely decorated, but this plate reminded me of our Nana's.

All these willow pattern plates are slightly different as patents weren't used in those days.

The pentagonal wings of the prison that we saw on Tuesday. One lady was telling us "the one in Port Arthur is much better" only to find that they were both built off the same plan, so not a lot of differences.

Trellising has been added to the verandah - health and safety!

Went back to town for a late lunch then checked out the Art Gallery and a few activities for tomorrow before a nap and book-reading break. We went to Mariah's for dinner. Everything had a smokey taste - in small doses it would have been nice. I think the chef had just bought a new smoker and was trying it out.

My pate was encased in a red currant jelly on the shape of an apple.

Dinner selfie.

Back at the unit we composed a poem for the Visitor's Book.
Nothing could be grander
Than our stay at Jacaranda
We could view this Island Nation
With the best accommodation
Our stay could not be better
Thanks to Bookie and Vanessa