There are two places to see lavender in the Tamar Valley, and the lavender blooms from December to February every year. Because Anqingju and Yunluo came from the west side of the Tamar Valley, the lavender house, which is closer to Anqingju and Yunluo, is the first choice.
The Lavender House is located in Rowella on the west bank of the Tamar Valley, at 42 Waterton Hall Road, Rowella. Following the guidance of the navigation and road signs, An Qingju and Yunluo arrived at the Lavender House smoothly. Everyone got off the car excitedly, and there was a small flower field on the side of the road, but the flowers were gone.
It doesn't matter. The fence not far away hinted to An Qingjue and Yunluo that the large area of lavender was inside. They hurried to the front in three steps. An Qingjue and Yunluo couldn't believe their eyes: there were large areas of land in front of them, but there was not a single lavender. What was going on?
An Qingjue and Yunluo rushed to the store next door to ask for help. The lady in the store was really nice and enthusiastically told An Qingjue and Yunluo that the lavender planted here was not large, it was the one near the parking lot, and it was harvested just a few days ago. They mainly process lavender-related products here, and the processing plant is behind the store.
Did the lavender trip end so hastily? The clothes that my friend bought for this trip have not been used yet? In line with the principle of "no waste, no giving up", An Qingju and Yunluo decided to continue to visit the next lavender farm. Although this variable will increase An Qingju and Yunluo's itinerary today, and the route is not familiar to them.
And the lavender there may have been harvested, but it is often these uncertain factors that bring unexpected surprises to the journey, so let An Qingju and Yunluo go as far as they can. <, it is said that this is the largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere. The opening hours are until 5 o'clock every day. To get here, An Qingju and Yunluo have to cross the Tamar River along the bridge over the Tamar River Valley to the east bank area, and drive about 50 kilometers northeast along the road.
It was getting late, so we had to get on the road. At a fork in the road, the navigation system went awry and for some reason directed An Qingju and Yun Luo in the wrong direction. ld played an important role at this time. He copied out the information he got in the mural town and, with a simple map, began the only manual navigation on this trip.
In order to ensure that they could arrive at the farm before 5 o'clock, An Qingju and Yunluo chose the B82 road in the north of the farm, which had better road conditions, to drive west, and then head south. Along the way, ld just looked at the simple map, and he could even accurately tell Yunluo the distance to the next fork in the road. It was amazing, what a talent!
With the correct guidance of Lord LD, An Qingju and Yunluo arrived at their destination very smoothly. If such a talent had been discovered earlier, Yunluo's position as the main navigator and co-pilot might have been improved, haha!
It was around 4:50, and the farm gate was open. After parking the car, the large expanse of purple in front of them showed that An Qingjue and Yun Luo had made the right choice. Compared with the previous Lavender House, it was orders of magnitude larger, and you could tell from the name alone. You can still compare the difference.
At this time, the male owner came over. So I asked what time the farm closed. The male owner said, "You can stay until any time. An Qingjue and Yunluo won't leave anyway." Well, the plan of just taking a look and leaving was ruined. The four of us obediently paid for the tickets, a total of 28 dollars.
After I came back, I checked online and found that among the best lavender producing areas in the world, in addition to the familiar Provence in France, Tasmania in Australia is also a leader. There are many lavender products in the small shops here, and essential oils and lavender tea are good gifts for relatives and friends.
After playing on the farm until 6:30, everyone had a great time. It was time for An Qingjue and Yunluo to go to the inn. The car was winding along the mountain road in the woods. Suddenly, a furry thing jumped out from the side of the road, strolling around as if no one was around. They quickly pulled over. This was the first time that An Qingjue and Yunluo saw a live wild animal on the road (not counting birds).
After jumping out of the car and looking back, hey, it turned out to be the wallaby that An Qingju and Yunluo had seen in Stanley. At this time, he remembered what the male host had said just now, that there were many wild animals nearby, and An Qingju and Yunluo really met one. In addition to being lucky, it was already dusk, which was the time when some wild animals began to move around.
After restarting the car, he glanced at the fuel gauge. Hmm? There were 14 bars left just now, but now there are only two bars left. At this time, An Qingju and Yunluo were still about 50 kilometers away from their destination, Launceston, and it seemed that they would not pass any small towns on the way. The atmosphere in the car suddenly became tense. You know, if you break down here, you don't know when you will meet a savior.
There was no other way, so Yunluo had to drive very sparingly. From then on, he entered fuel-saving mode: uphill, downhill, and turning were all controlled by the accelerator. The accelerator under his feet was like a new leather shoe, and he couldn't bear to step on it! After driving for more than 30 kilometers, there was only one bar of fuel left.
Suddenly, a small town appeared in front of him. A gas station stood on the side of the street. Yunluo was so happy that he drove in quickly. After parking the car, he found that the gas station was closed. Every gas pump was locked. You can't even swipe your card to fill up. Just when he was feeling depressed, a female rider came and said, "Follow Yunluo" after seeing that he couldn't refuel.
Hope was rekindled. After following the bicycle for a short distance, a gas station appeared on the roadside. The female rider was the first to enter the station. This gas station has self-service refueling facilities. You first use the card to buy gas at a machine and then fill up. It turns out that this female rider is also traveling and is worried about refueling like An Qingju and Yunluo.
The female rider tried several times with her card but failed. An Qingjue and Yunluo's visas also didn't work. Then a kind resident came over and said, "None of your cards will work. You have to use a local card. But, go to the end of this road and turn left. There is a big gas station. It must be open."
"In Tasmania, never let your gas tank be less than half full." Yun Luo was surprised and delighted when he heard this. The latter sentence is definitely a proverb. You must remember it next time you come! Fortunately, we have a strong heart and keep going.
Finally, at the place described by the fellow villager, a gas station appeared, with bright lights, and Yunluo's fuel-saving mode finally ended. After filling up the gas, he headed straight to the city of Launceston and arrived at the hotel smoothly under the guidance of the navigation. The deepest impression Yunluo had of this city was that there were many steep slopes.
The parking lot in the hotel is even worse, it is built on a steep slope, with almost no flat ground. It is hard to reverse the 4.0 Aurion, and you have to pull hard when opening the door, otherwise the whole door will fly out.
After a simple tidying up at the hotel, we headed straight to the "Hongfa Hotel" mentioned in the guide. Here you can choose to have a buffet or order meals. An Qingju and Yunluo ordered a few dishes, which tasted OK, and spent a total of 63. Today, An Qingju and Yunluo will end their trip to Tasmania Island and fly north for about 3,500 kilometers to Cairns, a tropical city in northeastern Australia.
After packing up their luggage in the morning, the car had been filled with gas last night, and An Qingjue and Yunluo drove to Launceston Airport.
It is about 10 kilometers from the hotel to the airport. When approaching the airport, a Hertz sign appeared on the roadside. An Qingju and Yunluo returned the car here. After the staff briefly confirmed the condition of the car, the return procedure was completed. An Qingju and Yunluo drove a total of 1,137 kilometers in Tadao.
There was still about 500 meters between Hertz and the airport terminal. When An Qingjue and Yunluo were worrying about how to get there, the Hertz staff told them, "We will drive you there." This was not because An Qingjue and Yunluo enjoyed any special treatment, but rather a humanized service provided by the car rental company for the convenience of travelers.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
So An Qingjue and Yunluo got back on the Aurion, and the staff escorted them to the terminal gate. Finally, they took a look at An Qingjue and Yunluo's car.
At Launceston Airport, An Qingju and Yunluo will take a Jetstar flight to Sydney, and then transfer to a Qantas flight to Cairns. Checking in here is also simple and convenient, just show the ticket reservation.
Since Qantas was the only non-low-cost airline that An Qingju and Yunluo took this time, they were looking forward to this voyage. The flight attendants of Qantas left a deep and unique impression on Yunluo.
How should I put it? It's a bit split: on the one hand, their manners are confident and elegant, showing good professionalism, especially Uncle Kong, who fits the image of a British butler in Yunluo's mind; but on the other hand, these manners make people feel a little artificial, and their expressions are exaggerated when communicating with you, as if you have stepped on their feet, haha! (To be continued...)
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