Hobart.
I went to Hobart. It’s nice, but there isn’t a convenience store in the CBD and everything looks seriously shut at 8pm. One thing I like about Hobart is it spiritedness. In parts it epitomises the “cool village” – and the determination of its community to punch above its weight in cool. Another thing I like is its patina – Hobart’s not quite prosperous enough that the quirky, daggy, humdrum and lowbrow have been bred out of the inner sanctum. This makes for vareity and authenticity. Same thing for architecture – a patchwork of old and new styles, functional and stylised buildings, makes for interesting flaneurship. There’s quite a few gorgeous Brutalist/New International-esque office buildings that are in mint condition. And a few horrible designs thrown in. Lovely town. Well worth a visit. Check out my pics here.
