Tardis - like, Frank's looks small on the outside but is surprisingly spacious and light inside Who knew? June 3, was World Cider Day, so I am seasonally appropriate, if not exactly spot on with the date. I have been doing a bit more cider appreciating – this time at Frank’s Cider House and Café at Franklin in the Huon Valley. The more I visit these establishments, the more I am conscious not only of distinctive differences in the flavour of the various ciders, but also of the differences in the style and character of the venues. What they have in common though, is an atmosphere of casual conviviality. Warm and cosy too Frank’s Cider House is no different. Superficially, it’s a modest affair, in the former St. John’s Church Hall (circa 1870), tucked into the side of a valley and surrounded by apple orchards. If you are coming from Hobart, it’s just after Huonville and the first flush of apple stands. A friendly goat – it must be the most photogr...
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