We made a visit to Gawler two weekends ago, to see Andreena and John. We had a relaxing time with plenty of talking and eating, visiting the Gawler shops, and Barossa Valley, plus watching a bit of tennis.
On the Friday we met up for lunch with Donna, Lucy and Andreena at Delish in Victoria Square. A very pleasant hour.
Lily, the cat relaxing on the lawn.
On the Saturday we ate lunch at Cibos, in Gawler, which also included our favourite, an espresso plus dessert, namely an affogato. Minus the liqueur though. Very low on calories too.
Andreena and John's house is on a hill overlooking the Adelaide plains. Fantastic views. Plus there is a great patio, with a very comfortable couch, all of which is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
And the sunsets were superb.
The back garden. A very pleasant area to sit in during the morning, while watching the sun rise through the trees. Great bird life too.
I love the old olive trees.
We went for a drive through the vineyards in the Barossa Valley, although we did not stop to taste any wines. I think we are all a little past wine tasting these days. Not a novelty any more. But it was interesting to look at the huge wine companies with their smart wine tasting rooms, plus restaurants.
We found the huge wine tanks fascinating. I don't think many British people realise that much of the cheaper wine sold in British supermarkets starts off in huge tanks, then transferred into smaller tanks and shipped off. The wine is bottled when it arrives at its destination. Much is added to the wine too, which is not declared in the labels.
We made a short visit to some show homes, at Nuroopta, always interesting.
And then back to Andreena and John's house for a curry and rice dinner. Delicious.
Plus abother glorious sunset.
A really lovely weekend.
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