Saturday 24 June 2023

Adelaide Hills.

 We spent the day in the Adelaide Hills sightseeing in Hahndorf, Beerenberg, Birdwood and Gumeracha.


The Tollhouse at Glen Osmond.


Tunnels in the Adelaide Hills.


Through the tunnel and on our way to Hahndorf.


Tree lined street in Hahndorf.


Gepetto's in Hahndorf.


Nutcrackers guarding the door.


Some of the cuckoo clocks.


Pretzels for sale.


Hotdog shop.


One of the many lovely old buildings in Hahndorf.


One of the Pubs in Hahndorf.


We stocked up on jam at Beerenberg.


Car Museum at Birdwood.


Car made of Lego.


Vintage Cars


Bugatti Veyron.


1927 Bugatti.


Vintage Fire Engines.


Vintage Motorbikes.


A lovely drive through the Adelaide Hills.




The Giant Rocking Horse at Gumeracha.

We had a wonderful time in South Australia.


Tanunda.

We had a lovely time in Tanunda catching up with friends.


We decided that (Z)Wine was the place to stop for a catch up.


A glass of wine, sharing platters and a good catch up.  Wonderful.


Richard and I.


WOW.  I have to admit that the donuts from Tanunda are better than Port Elliot Bakery.  


The Rotunda at Tanunda.


Maureen, Richard and I.


Richard and I.


Then Richard and I stopped at the 50's Diner for a milkshake.


The decor was amazing.


Betty Boop and Elvis.  Awesome.


Bye Tanunda.  See you again soon. 



Sightseeing to Second River, Rapid Bay and Cape Jervis.

 It was a pleasant winters day and we went for a lovely drive sightseeing.


Second River.


Second River.


Walk along the jetty at Second River.


The sun shone for a few minutes and the water was bright blue.


More views at Second River.


The old jetty at Rapid Bay.


Rain in the distance at Rapid Bay.


The ferry to Kangaroo Island and the Island in the background.


Site of the original lighthouse and the lighthouse at Cape Jervis.


Waves on the rocks at Cape Jervis.


Back to Middleton.


Holiday Monday for the King's Birthday.

 Back to the wineries for a relaxing lunch.


We stopped at Bremertons for our traditional Ploughman's Lunch.


Then on to Lake Breeze for an Affogato.


Lake Breeze Restaurant.


More of the vines.


Unfortunately we had lingered too long over lunch and wine tasting,
the kitchen at Lake Breeze had closed.
So we went home to Middleton for Affogatos.




A weekend of Markets in SA

We went to the Willunga Market on the Saturday then to the Goolwa Market and Victor Harbor Market on Sunday.  Plenty to see and do.


A few purchases from the Willunga Market.


Egg and Bacon rolls for Breakfast.


Buttons and Bobby at Basham Beach






Cappuccino and sharing plate at Goolwa.






I never get tired of this view.

We moved to Blackwall 16 years ago.  And I never get tired of the ever changing views from our front window. Beautiful afternoon sunset glow...