 But it was no trouble at all - just a great day out, driving to the Freycinet Peninsula from Swansea, and taking in breathtaking scenery (after a breathtaking climb!) and a great lunch at Devil's Corner. Any drive that starts with a raptor has to be good - and this one didn't disappoint. We caught this brown falcon flying over the paddocks en route to Frecinyet, but he didn't stay long or exchange pleasantries.  Soon the flat fields turned to hills, and we were well into Freycinet territory.  We headed straight to the Information Centre which was excellent. The climb to Wineglass Bay was what we wanted to do, but others with fitter legs and more time were setting out for multi-day camp outs. Another time, perhaps? Anyway, the folks at the Information Centre made sure we knew it was four hundred steps to the summit of the Wineglass Bay lookout (perhaps we looked peaky?). Undeterred, we set out... The climb was breathtaking, literally and figuratively. Not too taxing, and very enjoyable. The halfway point was a great vantage point for look back over Coles Bay...and on we went. The summit was spectacular - the sea in the distance, the Wineglass Bay, then the spectacular boulders to our right. We have tried to capture this in our clip (above). After, we spent a short time enjoying the coastline of Coles Bay, and particularly those spectacular red rocks that dot so much of the Tasmanian coastline.  The view back from Coles Bay to the peaks of Freycinet were particularly impressive.  There are several wineries in this spectacular area, and we had spied Devil's Corner on the way in, so we decided that sounded like a great lunch spot, and it was. Firstly, we enjoy their wine (though we abstained at lunchtime). Also, they have a couple of eateries on site - Tombolo, offering pizza, and Fishers of Freycinet, which suited us on this day. The prawns and the salt and lemon pepper squid were both winners! The Gillespie's Ginger Beer was also a hit.  After duly admiring the view at this compelling corner of the world, we headed for home in Swansea. Tired but happy, as all good storybooks say! 
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