07-Aug-2019
For the Smokers
We drove down to McLaren Vale because Dick wanted to visit the Big Mens Clothing
shop that he likes - because someone will serve him and help with choices.
We parked in the pub's carpark across the road and had a meal first because it was
raining, and I took this photo looking out at the next door winery
where the pub has an area for smokers. A law in Australia bans smoking where
food is consumed, hence the need for restaurants/hotels etc to have a space
for those who still need to smoke.
25-OCT-2005
Salvation Jane and Mustard
04-OCT-2005
Vineyards near playground
21-NOV-2005
Afternoon sun on the vines
04-OCT-2005
Vineyards near playground
04-OCT-2005
Strangler vine in Pedlars Creek
21-NOV-2005
Vines
Where some very fine reds & whites are grown & brewed.
21-NOV-2005
Winery sign on a minor roadway
We know the roads through the Southern Vales
rather well and use a "short cut" rather
than stick to the main tourist roads. This
sign was on the side of one of these lesser roads.
28-FEB-2006
Breakneck Creek
A sign but no sign of the creek from the road.
28-FEB-2006
Wine grapes
A paddock of vines owned by Wirra Wirra
28-FEB-2006
Horses grazing
No vines in this shot, just horses
and some green feed in the next paddock.
If I turn my head to the right or left
there's more vines and it'll be just
a matter of time the horse paddocks
will be covered in vines too.
28-FEB-2006
Horses grazing
No vines in this shot, just horses
and some green feed in the next paddock.
If I turn my head to the right or left
there's more vines and it'll be just
a matter of time the horse paddocks
will be covered in vines too.
15-APR-2006
Grasses amongst the vines
Willunga amongst the vines.
The tiny township of Willunga is about 45 minutes drive south of Adelaide. Nestled near the foothills of the Fleurieu Peninsula and not far from the beaches, the town is surrounded by farmland, almond & olive trees and leafy vineyards in the McLaren Vale wine region.
Willunga was established in early 1840. The heritage listed Courthouse - with cells, stable & police residence - was built in 1855. To the rear is a reserve of grey box gum trees & grassy woodland with a walkway and interpretive trail. This area was originally used by early settlers, and the police, and for the police horses.
Unfortunately it began to rain, I will add more photos at a later date.
