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We had a wonderful day of wine tasting in the picturesque Barossa Valley. Paul, home now from Brisbane, drove me, Tracy, and Lesley around the countryside. Despite the rainy weather, we managed to visit 6 out of 130 vinyards in the valley. Paul was such a good sport as our DD and photographer. He was excited to have the opportunity to drive his new car as you will see in the photos. We also had cake and coffee in Lyndoch and lunch at Blond Cafe in Anguston. Thank you, Lesley for taking the day off work to be with us and for your research and planning. Thanks Paul and Tracy for another day of fun in the trip of a lifetime!... read more

Tracy and I played golf again on Monday at Belair Park Country Club. Just 20 minutes out of the city of Adelaide and into the hills, this course sits alongside a national park. It is a very peaceful setting full of wildlife. We were hoping to see koalas and kangaroos, but we needed to be there either early morning or late evening. It was still a very nice day except for my game being way off. Tracy's drives were long and straight...way to go Tracy! We stoped for groceries on the way home. Tracy's niece, Danielle brought us a suprise for dinner...Australian yabbies, also known in Lousiana as crawfish! What a treat...thanks Danielle!... read more

The last couple of days have been a bit more low key. Friday, Tracy took me to a souvenier shop where I bought some "designed in Australia, engineered in China" souveniers, so I may have something for you when I get home or maybe not because I didn't have a list and I can't remember what I bought for whom. I do know that I have not found an "authentic" digerydo yet, Caroline. We stopped at a fruit and veg market and wow was it cheap. Then we checked out Target (not quite the same) and stocked up on groceries for Tracy and Paul's very hungry boys. I also got some Tim Tams and Cherry Ripes to take home...yum! After a coffee and a nap, we met some of Tracy's friends at an Afghan restaurant called ... read more

The moment you've all been waiting for...me, kangaroos, and koalas! Tracy drove us into the Adelaide Hills to Gorge Wildlife Reserve where we petted lots of "roos." I was a bit nervous at first, but these were small and very tame ones. We also saw birds, bats, wallabies and KOALAS! Yes, I got to cuddle one just like Kate, but without the emotional breakdown. After that we drove to Mount Lofty, the highest peak in the Adelaide Hills. Paul's fancy GPS was getting annoying by telling Tracy to make U turns when she thought she knew where to go. We wound up taking the very scenic route through narrow curving mountain roads where we saw apple, plum, and cherry orchards, not to mention beautiful vinyards and country houses surrounded by rose gardens. We had meat pies ... read more

I thought I was in great shape, but my legs are tired! Tracy and I walked from her house to downtown Adelaide. The city is full of quaint buildings, unique vegetation, and lots of STATUES! Tracy says I can't put pics of all because you would be bored to tears. Oh and congrats Paul and Tracy on your new green fence. Too bad the installers didn't realize we were walking when he called to say they were done or they would have given us more time to get home.... read more