Wednesday, May 07, 2008

A vist from Alissa and Lance

On May 4 and 5 my niece Alissa (Neil’s daughter) and her boyfriend Lance visited us. They were down from Queensland as Lance was in a poker competition being played at a pub here in Adelaide.

On the Saturday, after a bacon and egg breakfast at David and Julie’s, we drove to McLaren Vale to show Alissa and Lance a couple local wineries. We went in two cars, the Mini had David, me, Alex and Meghan on board while my brother David, Mum, and Alissa and Lance drove in the hire car they had.

We visited the D’Arenberg Cellar Door. It’s on the top of a hill and looks out over McLaren Vale and has great views. We also went to the Primo Estate cellar door which is housed in the most magnificent building.

After that we travelled to Goolwa to see where Hayley works, the Aquacaf, which is on the river. We had coffees and desserts and enjoyed the lovely location. On the way back to David and Julie’s place we showed off ‘The Chateau’ and then we all had take-away back at Lower Mitcham.

We all got together again on the Sunday for a meal. Hayley, Alissa and Lance also got to see my exhibition.

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Alex, Lance, Alissa and Mum at the Aquacaf, Goolwa.



Lance, Mum, Hayley, David, Mehgan and Alex.



Alex trying to enter a competition. The details were on the back of an iced coffee pack.

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Heading Home

Boats being towed back to the marina at Goolwa after a race.

Primo Estate McLaren Vale

Primo Estate, McLaren Vale.