Art 'n' Stuff

On the exhibition front I’ve had the exhibition at McLaren Vale but I’ve also had pictures in the regular Artist’s Voice exhibitions at the Hahndorf Academy. Nothing has sold from there so far but perhaps the Christmas exhibition will present an opportunity to move some stock. I also have a new website where you can purchase my work as cards, poster, prints of various sorts and calendars! Check it out at . . .

http://www.redbubble.com/people/ChateauGlenunga
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http://chateauglenunga.redbubble.com/

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View of the front page of the Bubble site.



An image of a framed print.



The calendar that is available of my photography - 'Flowers and Foliage'

At the end of February I will be presenting an exhibition of new work at the Rising Sun in Kensington – the same venue I presented the exhibition ‘Detours Re-routed’ in September 2007. Part of the Fringe, it will be listed in the guide and I hope you can all come along.

All That Ails

Not sure what I’ll do about triathlons this season. My knees and calves don’t want to come to the party and be soreness free. I’ve been lazy and haven’t been doing my stretches which I suppose I really need to do every day. We’ll see what happens – anyway the yoga, weights and swimming keep me active so I shouldn’t just immediately turn into a lump of lard.



A not entirely serious self-portrait. I called it Flashdance.

Langhorne Creek Picnic

Our QCar run on October 19 was organised by our friend Hillary. We decided to leave the Mini at home on the day and take up possession of the back seat in Hillary’s 1962 Dodge Phoenix. It was great day out. We had a tour of Bleasdale winery and learnt all about the history of the family that established the enterprise. A rain shower forced us from enjoying a picnic at the local park so we were taken off to Hillary’s relative’s place where we dined in their backyard. They too, the Cleggets, are vignerons and wine makers so we were able to sample their ‘brews’ while having our lunch.



The old disused cellar beneath Bleasdale Winery at Langhorne Creek.

"The cellars, constructed from red gum and limestone, house the old red gum vats and some of the equipment used by previous generations. The splendid red gum lever press, hand-sawn in the 1890's, is well worth a look. Built in 1892, the Press is still used today. The lever weighs 3.5 tons, its 15 metres long and stands 7 metres high. Today's winery has the latest technology but still maintains the family traditions - the Pott's philosophy of producing honest, consistent, reliable wines, which are receiving accolades throughout the world." From the Bleasdale website.

B&B Stay in Angaston for David's Birthday

On Friday, October 10 we set off for the Barossa and a stay at a B&B. On both nights David cooked at the well-equipped B&B which overlooked a swathe of Angaston. We were going to go to a restaurant but the house was too nice to waste.

On Friday David learnt about what I had organised for the nest day, a winery cellar door tour of the Barossa in a 1935 Auburn car.

The tour was fantastic and the weather was great. We went to a number of places we hadn’t been before and of course we had to purchase souvenirs to take home! I took a lot of pictures while we were out including quite a few of that marvellous car.

On the Sunday we went for an aimless sort of drive around so that I could take some landscape pictures. We then decided that we needed lunch so we headed down the road where the Rockford winery is to see if we could find an eatery that used to be there. It was gone but what we did find was the Krondorf Road Café which is housed in a huge ‘tin shed’ designed by the architect owner of the restaurant who is also a wine maker. The food and wine was superb and we lingered there – it really is the most beautiful spot.



David and me next to the 1935 Auburn we rode in around the Barossa.



The Auburn on the driveway to the Willows Cellar Door.



We went to the Farmer's Market on the Saturday morning. We didn't buy any garlic - we were tempted.



The Krondorf Road Cafe. A magnificent building set in a wonderful scenic spot.

David's Birthday - Rising Sun Nibbles & Drinks

October 9 was David’s birthday. To celebrate, on that night, I organised drinks and nibbles at one of our favourite pubs. I invited all our Adelaide friends and as it was a Thursday night, the weather was good and it wasn’t near a long weekend, they nearly all turned up. So we ended up taking over the pub, particularly it three smallish main rooms. David received a lot of presents which neither of us envisaged or expected when I organised the ‘event’. It was a great evening and David and I thank everyone for turning up, having fun and, of course, for the cards, best wishes and presents.



Clinton & Keith.



Brenton (left corner), Gary, Hillary, Clinton.



Kay, Michael, Michael, Kenneth & Terry.



Terry, Clay, Ray, Mark.



Effy, Andrew, John.



David, Steven & Gary.

2008 Bay to Birdwood

On September 28 we spent the morning by the side of North East Road eyeing off a two hour procession of vintage and veteran cars – the biennial Bay to Birdwood Run. Clinton and Brenton from the car club had organised a barbecue (complete with gluten free sausages) to eat while we watched the cars go by. I had great fun taking photos and took lots and lots.



Our friend Malcolm took part in the Bay To Birdwood for the first time in his newly restored 1948 Wolseley.



The Wolseley.







The magnificent machines.

Yorke Peninsula Weekend Away

On September 19-21 our car club, QCar, had a trip away to Port Broughton. We stayed in nice cabins at the Port Broughton Caravan Park, on the foreshore of the town. On the Saturday we drove inland and visited a few towns, the highlight being a visit to Melrose and the North Star Hotel and the cellar door which operates from there. They make a good sparkly red.

That evening we visited Robyn and Julie’s shack just down the road (they organised the trip away). We got there just in time to watch the sun go down. And unfortunately also just in time for the mosquito horde to descend. That night we dined at Palate to Palette in Port Broughton’s main street.

On the Sunday we visited Port Germein and Wallaroo. We took a drive along the beach at Wallaroo and went for a walk down to one of the most unique houses/shacks I’ve ever seen. The shack is 100m from the shore on a spit of rocks in the main bay of the town and it is surrounded by public land and beach. A colony of shags seem to reside a few metres from the shack’s front door.

We had lunch at the new pub, restaurant, apartment and docking facility next to the new canal estate in Wallaroo. We saw the new ferry too, that takes cars across the gulf saving drivers 400km off their trip.

Lunch was great and as it was a beautiful day, David and I hung around at this lovely spot for a few hours and ended up staying for an early dinner before heading back to Adelaide – and we missed all the traffic too.



Everyone and their cars.



David rescuing Julie's dog from a passing doberman.

Neil in Adelaide

Neil, my brother, who is a primary school headmaster, was down from Queensland for a conference during September. On the Saturday he was in Murray Bridge we were in McLaren Vale at the exhibition conducting a ‘Meet the Artist’ day.

(The day was only moderately successful and the exhibition itself closed without a sale, a new experience for me. The work was well received but there were no takers. All of the work had been exhibited before, so I didn’t have a formal opening for it, and perhaps that accounts for the lack of sales. I’d always have a formal opening for new works.)



The exhibition in the Rosemount Barrel Hall - Great venue.

We managed to nab Neil for meal on the Monday night. We went Greek and dined at Estia on Henley Square. We even got him to try whitebait! A few reds, great food and a lot of chat – a good night out.