val with our sharing platter at houghtons wine cellar

Swan valley wine tasting, Perth

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February 14th 2016
Our son Martin took us on a drive up the Swan Valley which was very enjoyable. It was another very hot sunny day with clear blue skies. The Guildford tourist information Centre were very helpful and described the local area and what we could visit and do. We set off on the 36km wine trail visiting 3 wine companies, Ugly Duckling, John Kosovich and finally Houghtons. The first two were smalle ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more