LOCATION: Housesitting in Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia
WEATHER: Sunny. Highs in 60s
Since we only have a few days left here in Latrobe, we thought we should visit its most famous site, the Axeman. 
It commemorates the champions of tree-felling contests, a game invented here. We had a mushroom tartlet in their cafe for lunch.
Then on to a wildlife refuge. It is about 40 miles away, in the middle of nowhere. Most of the animals are rescues.
We saw our first Tasmanian devil. Ugly!
There were many signs warning people to stand away. They eat EVERYTHING! I think that is how it got its name.
Then wombats and their koala cousins.
When I was a young Girl Scout, we sang an Australian song about a kookaburra, and here it is....
Then, when we were looking at some tropical birds, this wallaby escaped from its pen and jumped right by me!
After seeing a lot of strange Australian animals, we returned via the coast road. So pretty.
Back home, we blew leaves to tidy up. Since it is fall, the grape leaves are falling all over the back patio.
DINNER: Rice with sautéed shrimp.
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