It has been awhile since our last entry, some highlights and a few disappointments along the way.
The Barossa Valley hasn't changed since we were last here, still expensive however we managed to find a little family owned German bakery in Tanunda with exceptional food! Kath enjoyed a home made Parsty full of fresh diced veggies and a flakey pastry to die for. I enjoyed a lamb kebab type thing with a German name, the texture and flavour combination was superb. A visit to the cheese factory was also ignorer prior to the tasting trip. First stop was Rockford to stock up on our home supplies, then off to Bethany to add a new dimension to that order. We tried a few different wines but nothing really suited our tastes.
We left Barossa and headed for a little town called Hahndorf, a really picturesk place comprising of mainly heritage buildings of sand stone, solid split timbers with a very friendly atmosphere. We had lunch at the Blacksmith Cafe which is in an old blacksmiths shop, hand hewn timbers and the walls were sealed with clear plastic sheeting - very different but the food was great, again home made on the premises.
After some exploring we spent the night at the Caravan Park ( great weather) and caught the Bus next morning over to Mt Barker for their Christmas Pageant, there were over 95 floats in the Parade besides the Clowns and various other fill in's, a very enjoyable morning, return bus fare was $2.80 for both of us - old fart rates 😀.
After leaving we travelled via Echunga, Strathallyn to Longhorn creek for the night - cold and windy again. That stuff is following us I think. Went up to the Prospect Hill Museum which we were told was a great machinery and heritage place, not sure when that was as the machines were covered in rust, dust and cobwebs, the rest wasn't much better - the whole thing needs a thorough overhaul - didn't even have running water in the toilets! Very disappointing so we left.
Heading for Victor Harbour, next blog.
There are a heap more photo's but the down load is pathetic here, 10 minutes per photo ! I will down load a heap when I can get a faster internet.
Stay safe.
Bob n Kath
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