Last Sunday, we were planning to have a lazy day - but inspiration hit, and we headed out to Wineglass bay. As well as being spectacular [people travel half way around the world to see it...], we are both making an effort to get around to all the sights, so we can make enthusiastic recommendations to guests.
Unfortunately for Jodie, I had my GPS with me, so the trip up to the look out for Wineglass bay in the Hazards had to be quick, which it was. The photos don't do the view justice, so you should all come and check it out. I know just where to stay!
Below is a little Wallaby, that stubbornly stayed asleep until all the other tourists left, and then quickly made friends with Jodie [although I think it was after my apple!].
On the way back to Swansea, we stopped at the Freycinet Marine Farm for some fresh Oysters and Mussels. Jodie was our oyster tasting expert, and got to try before she bought. Jodie was so overcome with the taste, that she ordered a dozen. One dozen. Realising that none of these were intended for me - I made sure the order was for two dozen. With safety in mind, we got them on the half shell. Now that Jodie has found her metal chain-link glove, we'll be getting them whole and shucking them ourselves for sure.
We also picked up 1.5 kilos of Mussels, which had 'been taken from the water at about one o'clock'. Even after the Mussels were cleaned [what a thankless task] and the open one thrown out, they still weighed in at 1.5kg. I even counted them - 63 mussels in all. They were big suckers - much bigger than the little ones I had in France.
We cooked them simply in white wine and cream, with some onions, garlic and chili. With the oysters as the entree, it was quite a feast. I rate the dish at least equal to the Mussels I had in France, and am looking forward to much, much, much more seafood while we are enjoying the East Coast of Tasmania.
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