It was two weeks ago, over an afternoon coffee and perhaps one of the best chicken caesar salads and squid as a side, that had the Salty Dog in the forefront of my mind over the following days. I glanced outside the beachfront windows, watching the kayaks, walkers, runners, and coffee-hunting locals enjoy the charm of Kingston Beach and the beachfront cafes, bars, and sand outside. There’s an energy here. I too often feel it's like Tassie’s mini-version of Bondi, close to the charming port city of Hobart, but processing the charm of a relaxed, hip place to be; tucked inside the sandstone-line cove and vistas across the river Derwent.