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The flower boys

Liz McLennan kindly stuck flowers on us at Stu and Lauren McLennan’s wedding.

Matt doesn't appear to be a big fan of the rose ... or he's trying to pretend Liz didn't just pin the rose directly into his chest!

Nik doesn't appear to be a big fan of the rose ... or he's trying to pretend Liz didn't just pin the rose directly into his chest!

Stu seems to be enjoying his pretty white flower a whole bunch more than Nik did his red one

Stu seems to be enjoying his pretty white flower a whole bunch more than Nik did his red one

Stu’s men

Pick who let one rip just before the ceremony ...

Pick who let one rip just before the ceremony ...

Nick (right) laughing at Leigh's attempts to tie a tie

Nick (right) laughing at Leigh's attempts to tie a tie

Leigh (left) stoked he got Nick to tie his tie without anyone noticing ...

Leigh (left) stoked he got Nick to tie his tie without anyone noticing ...

If only there was a videography expert in the family ...

If only there was a videography expert in the family ...

Staring doesn't stop me taking photos Nick!

Staring doesn't stop me taking photos Nick!

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Andrew Woods. Brother of the bride and groomsman for Stu.

Laurens' bridesmaids

The lovely girls from the wedding of Stu and Lauren McLennan in Hobart, Tasmania.

From left: Erin Skinner, Lauren McLennan and Claire Woolley

From left: Erin Skinner, Lauren McLennan and Claire Woolley

From left: Lauren McLennan, Claire Woolley and Hailey Potter

From left: Lauren McLennan, Claire Woolley and Haley Potter

Claire Skinner and Haley Potter

Claire Skinner and Haley Potter

Lauren McLennan and Claire Woolley

Lauren McLennan and Claire Woolley

Claire Woolley

Claire Woolley

Melbourne

I separated from the rest of the crew after leaving Tasmania and explored Melbourne on my own. I took my roller hockey skates with me so could cover heaps of ground in minimal time :)

Melbourne City Skyline

Rod Laver Arena

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

I jumped the barrier stopping the traffic from getting on to the Albert Park formula 1 track (which was being constructed a the time) and started timing myself to see how long it took me to skate around the track. Unfortunately I only made it about a kilometer down the track before one of the marshalls chased me down and told me to get the hell off the track :(

Albert Park Formula 1 track

Albert Park lake. Melbourne skyline in the background.

People in Hobart

Whilst surfing my backups I found these photos from my trip to Hobart in 2007. The first two are from a trip with Kelly Kilpin, Lisa McClintock and Vicki Argyle on a boat in Hobart. The second two are from dinner that night at Sals restaurant.

Kelly Kilpin and Lisa McClintock on the water in Hobart

Kelly Kilpin and Lisa McClintock on the water in Hobart

Vicki on the water in Hobart

Vicki on the water in Hobart

Vicki at Sals in Hobart

Vicki at Sals in Hobart

Vicki surfing another whale

Vicki surfing another whale

Cockles Creek

Lisa, Vicky, Jon and I visited Cockles Creek which is the most southern most point of Australia (well, almost). The weather was stonking hot and we had lots of fun fooling around on a giant whale.

Vicky Argyle hanging from a whale fin

Rocky shore of Cockless Creek. Looking south towards Antarctica.

Air Walk

Erm, this was rather unexciting. It’s just a big bridge built up in these huge trees south of Hobart.

Natasha Munro and Lisa McClintock on the Air Walk

Hastings Caves

Vicky Argyle, Tasha Munro, Lisa McClintock and I all ventured south from Hobart to visit the Hastings Caves. The caves are truly spectacular and you can get some wonderful pictures inside. There’s a sign outside saying you aren’t allowed to use a tripod, but the guide told me it was okay as long as I didn’t hold the tour up :) There were all sorts of creepy crawlies inside, although getting pictures of them was difficult as I wasn’t allowed to use a flash and they usually moved before I could get my tripod setup.

Spider inside the Hastings caves

View of the roof of the Hastings Cave

The Hastings caves

Below is what the Hastings Caves look like if yer spinning round in circles – I dropped my camera :P

View from my camera when dropped in Hastings Caves

The bush outside the caves was very dense and full of wildlife including Wallabies, possums and the occasional Tasha and Lisa.

Natasha Munro and Lisa McClintock outside the Hastings Caves

Tasmanian Wildlife

Aside from the occasional near miss with wallabies and possums scampering across the road in front of our car we (me, Lisa and Vicky) also visited a wildlife sanctuary between Port Arthur and Hobart.

Lisa McLintock feed a Wallaby

Violent little Tasmanian Devil

Joey in Kangaroo’s pouch

Tasmanian Devil blobbing out after a big feed