I fly out for Tasmania tonight and won't be back until Monday next week. I'm off to enjoy the sights and sounds of an untamed wilderness in that little island they keep missing off the Australian map. Basking in some of the great gardens Tasmania has to offer, and home to Australia's legendary Peter Cundall, I'm sure I will be able to fill Flickr completely with my photos - NB. don't try accessing Flickr on Tuesday!!!

It has been erroneously mentioned that I am HOLIDAYing, GALLIVANTing and one close friend, not mentioning any names - Marcus - even used the word JUNKET to describe my time away in Tassie.

Let it be known that I will be working. Not very hard mind you, but it is still classed as a working trip.

My pastor, Noel, and I are heading over for a conference which should take up most of the time but I'm hoping that we'll get a little sightseeing in between.

I was hoping to make it to Pete's Patch at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens but unfortunately we will be at the other end the island. (I might need to abscond and GTA a plane)

In the meantime, I have handed the reins of my blog over to three wonderful women who will entertain and inform you while I'm away. Val from Val has her say fame, Canadian blogger, Kerri from Colors of the Garden and Colleen, the star of In the Garden Online have some great posts lined up.

So don't go anywhere or you'll miss all the action. Instead, pull up your favourite couch and enjoy these gracious ladies and please make them feel at home.

See you all next week.