Gunnar at the source

One happy man and much more

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March 6th 2006
6 March 2006: Australia produces many excellent wines. One of the areas in the state of Victoria which is known for many wonderful wines is the Yarra Valley, which is right here outside Melbourne. So, on Thursday we had “wine” day. All the wineries have tasting rooms and most have restaurants also. We visited about 4 or 5 different wineries and at lunch at the Rochford. The dining room and th ... read more

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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