Day 17 - Yarra Valley

Lara and Alan took us out today for a drive into the Yarra Valley.  As we left it was warm and sunny - at last.  We first stopped at De Bottali Vineyard where there were lovely views over the vineyards and hills.  We did some wine tasting and had a walk around the estate.  

 
Gardens and Vineyards 

 
The vineyards 

 
Gardens at the Vineyard 

 
Gardens at the Vineyard 

 
Ethan and Oliver 


Sophia


 
The vineyards 

 
A bit of wine tastings 

 
 
Willie Wagtail 
 
 

Honeyeater

 
Blackbird, singing beautifully 

 
Mating butterflies 

We then went to the Yarra Valley Chocolatier and Ice Creamery which was very popular and very busy.  By this time it was raining hard so we had to stay in the shop.  We had an ice cream and some chocolate tastings.  

 
Laras 3 children 

 
 
Neroli shrub 

 
View from the Chocolatier 

We then went for lunch at a pub nearby before coming back via a big outdoor store called Anaconda.  This was an amazing shop with everything for the outdoors.  Oliver is going camping with the scouts next weekend so needed some equipment. 

We then came back to Laras where it was raining heavily and had turned very cold. A bit later when it stopped raining we had a walk around the local park.



 

 

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