It started with a full breakfast at a local cafe. In line with the local habits the cafe that opens at 7:30 finally unlocked the door at 7:45. I was in line with two locals awaiting the doors to be unleashed. Once the door was flung open I partaked of a fantastic eggs, bacon, toast and coke delicacy. It was just what the body was craving.
From there we loaded up on a bus and headed off to Dunn Water Swamp for a kayak adventure. We were guided by two well informed local guides who educated us on the aboriginal history of the region and the creation of the waterway that we were floating on. The area has large limestone deposits and was developed into the cement center for building Australia in the late 1800's. Up until the area was developed Australia relied upon cement from Europe. The area needed a reliable water source to truly set itself up as a cement center to build Sydney. Therefore, a dam was required. A group of 11 workers in the late 1800's set about creating and building what is still in operation today.
The water way was so beautiful and serene. Awesome!
Our guide talking about the rock wall over looking the lake.
What a start to the day...
Next we stopped at a craft brewery for a great beer and a steak sandwich. Then on to the wineries, three to be specific.
One was even better than the other. We tasted a plethora of whites, reds and ports... The result was a couple of purchases and we got them to throw in a couple of wine glasses per purchase. The glasses were required because all we had in camp were coffee cups. Imagine a good bottle of wine poured caringly into a coffee cup to breathe to bring forth its full body?! That's why the glasses... 😊
Couple of other photos of the day:
Cattle delaying our adventure of the wineries.
The cowboy, or as they say in Australia, the stock man moving the cattle off the road and into the paddocks. Scene out of the old west but in Australia.
Mike, You are becoming quite the little wine snob: Glasses instead of coffee cups! Really. Next you will be discussing hints of fig and tobacco... Attaboy! I note the drover (aka stockman) is authentic, complete with ciggie in the right hand. The real thing. Sound like you had a good day out. Regards, Scott.
ReplyDeleteOh no....now we have to have the good wine when you come to visit! Uh oh...no more buying our wines at Walgreens for you...ha ha
ReplyDeleteLuv pam and dan
Oh no....now we have to have the good wine when you come to visit! Uh oh...no more buying our wines at Walgreens for you...ha ha
ReplyDeleteLuv pam and dan
Mike we have trained you well! Did you ask the wineries about their barrel toasting? 😉
ReplyDeleteDebra, as a matter of fact I asked questions about it and scored points with my inquiry... 😉
DeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteCatching up on your adventure (I'm very far behind in your tour!). Personally, I think the coffee cups would have worked fabulously :) I'm sure you've had time to enjoy the wines/ports by now - how are they?