This morning we set out for the grocery store to stock up on fresh fruit and munchies for the drive to Beaufort. I had to take this picture of a Ute as I'm told you can't come between a bloke and his Ute....?
Back out on the road again the scenery is spectacular as we drive closer to the Grampians, Lousia gives us some facts about the area we are driving through. Isn't it weird seeing her drive from the right side of the van...I've stopped feeling like I have to adjust the rearview as she is driving.
Fields are called paddocks and they stretch as far as the eye can see. Occassionally we come across massive flocks of shorn sheep or munching cows and horses shading themselves from the 27 degree heat.
An uncharted detour takes us down a one lane country road to a very unexpected find.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Great Diving Range in the Grampians region of Victoria, the Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard is one of the most isolated and unique sites in Australian viticulture (I got that off the information brochure incase you are wondering about my beautifully written prose.)
the original vineyard was planted in 1870.
and it has become the home of one of Australia's finest cool climate wines, the Langi Shiraz.
not bad eh boys?
Now for something completely different more antiqueing! The Beaufort Garage Sale was something I had to check out after reading about it on the internet....lots of junk.
Back in the Kia and a 30 minute drive and now we arrive in Ballarat where we have booked rooms at the Ansonia. Tomorrow morning we are exploring Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum a renowned goldrush site of the 1850's recreated. We might have more luck panning for gold than we have at the poky machines in the lobby!!!
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