A picture I took at Russel Jeavon's Pizza Bar at Willunga was printed in the Sydney Morning Hearld's Travel section.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Missing 18 months - June 2009
A picture I took at Russel Jeavon's Pizza Bar at Willunga was printed in the Sydney Morning Hearld's Travel section.
The Missing 18 months - March 2009
My 'New Works' exhibtion opened in late February and went through March as part fo the Adeladie Festival Fringe. It was opened by former ABC news reader John Ovenden.
The Missing 18 months - April 2009
Took part in an exhibition 'Elephant in the Room' at the Urban Cow gallery in the city with Mandi Whitten, Paul Tait, John Goodrige and Janine Matheson.
The Missing 18 months - February 2009
Took part in the 24-hour Megaswim at Unley which raises money for MS research and for people living with the disease.
The missing 18 months - January 2009
Watched the Tour Down Under, final stage with Monty from Perth.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Four-Day Kangaroo Island Odyssey
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Above is a picture of Cape Willoughby on Kangaroo Island. You can stay in the lighthouse cottages, which is what we did over the June long weekend.
Organised through our car club, the weekend saw three cars and 10 people descend onto the cape.
We had a lovely crossing on the ferry, really calm - only took an hour. We didn't take our car as its sports suspension wouldn't really like the pot holes. Instead we had Rod's, Sal's and Brenton's cars - respectively a diesel Peugeot 306, a Kia Sorrento 4WD and a thirsty Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD.
On the first afternoon we just settled in and took a look around the cape and environs. A brief heavy rain shower saw us scamper from a leisurely chat and glass of wine on the verandah but that was the extent of the 'weather' over the weekend. We had sun, sun, sun for the rest of the trip - but still pretty cold at night.
That night we had an entree of party pies, pasties and sausage rolls followed by soup - nice and warming.
The next day we visited Seal Bay and then travelled down to the end of the island to see Admiral's Arch and Remarkable Rocks. There were heaps of New Zealand fur seals at Admiral's Arch, more seals than were at Seal Bay and they are easier to see. Although the seals are Australian sea lions at Seal Bay.
Back at Cape Willoughby we had a curry night - we only got back there after dark and we had to take care on the roads not to run into any kangaroos. We saw several.
The next day six of us went to Kelly Caves and then we met up with the rest of the group at the Andermel Marron Farm. It's also a winery and a restaurant so we had a tasting before lunch and then we all tucked into the local cuisine. After lunch we visited the Island Pure Sheep Dairy, which was more fun than it sounds and we had a taste of the various cheeses, fresh ones like haloumi and fetta. After that we visited a honey place, took a quick trip around Kingscote and then headed back, again in the dark, dodging wildlife, back to home base.
The last night David cooked for the group. We set up an augmented dining table for 10 and he served the local haloumi (which I fried) along with warmed Coriole Koroneiki olives and char grilled choizo. He then served a dish made up of layers of tortillas interspersed with layers of wilted greens and parmesan. Done in a frying pan, the cheese melts the layers together - it's now the default quick meal at our place. He then served up a beef roast with a heap of different roast vegies and two types of leafy greens.
On our last day we went for a tour of the lighthouse. I took the shots for the panorama above from the balcony at the top of the lighthouse - a great view. Then we packed up and set off for Chapman River Wines which was on our way back to the ferry. It was the most beautiful place with great wines and they served one of the best platters I've ever seen - just wonderful, wonderful produce. We did a bit of sight seeing around the area and by that time it was time to get back to the ferry and the trip home.
Above: There were dozens of black cockatoos feasting on pine cones at the Chapman River Winery. Here's one trying to escape my camera.
Rod (bottom right), Brenton, David, Harvey, Clinton, Bryan, Robyn, Julie, Kay and Sal.
Above is a picture of Cape Willoughby on Kangaroo Island. You can stay in the lighthouse cottages, which is what we did over the June long weekend.
Organised through our car club, the weekend saw three cars and 10 people descend onto the cape.
We had a lovely crossing on the ferry, really calm - only took an hour. We didn't take our car as its sports suspension wouldn't really like the pot holes. Instead we had Rod's, Sal's and Brenton's cars - respectively a diesel Peugeot 306, a Kia Sorrento 4WD and a thirsty Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD.
On the first afternoon we just settled in and took a look around the cape and environs. A brief heavy rain shower saw us scamper from a leisurely chat and glass of wine on the verandah but that was the extent of the 'weather' over the weekend. We had sun, sun, sun for the rest of the trip - but still pretty cold at night.
That night we had an entree of party pies, pasties and sausage rolls followed by soup - nice and warming.
The next day we visited Seal Bay and then travelled down to the end of the island to see Admiral's Arch and Remarkable Rocks. There were heaps of New Zealand fur seals at Admiral's Arch, more seals than were at Seal Bay and they are easier to see. Although the seals are Australian sea lions at Seal Bay.
Back at Cape Willoughby we had a curry night - we only got back there after dark and we had to take care on the roads not to run into any kangaroos. We saw several.
The next day six of us went to Kelly Caves and then we met up with the rest of the group at the Andermel Marron Farm. It's also a winery and a restaurant so we had a tasting before lunch and then we all tucked into the local cuisine. After lunch we visited the Island Pure Sheep Dairy, which was more fun than it sounds and we had a taste of the various cheeses, fresh ones like haloumi and fetta. After that we visited a honey place, took a quick trip around Kingscote and then headed back, again in the dark, dodging wildlife, back to home base.
The last night David cooked for the group. We set up an augmented dining table for 10 and he served the local haloumi (which I fried) along with warmed Coriole Koroneiki olives and char grilled choizo. He then served a dish made up of layers of tortillas interspersed with layers of wilted greens and parmesan. Done in a frying pan, the cheese melts the layers together - it's now the default quick meal at our place. He then served up a beef roast with a heap of different roast vegies and two types of leafy greens.
On our last day we went for a tour of the lighthouse. I took the shots for the panorama above from the balcony at the top of the lighthouse - a great view. Then we packed up and set off for Chapman River Wines which was on our way back to the ferry. It was the most beautiful place with great wines and they served one of the best platters I've ever seen - just wonderful, wonderful produce. We did a bit of sight seeing around the area and by that time it was time to get back to the ferry and the trip home.
Above: There were dozens of black cockatoos feasting on pine cones at the Chapman River Winery. Here's one trying to escape my camera.
Rod (bottom right), Brenton, David, Harvey, Clinton, Bryan, Robyn, Julie, Kay and Sal.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Overseas Visitors and McLaren Vale
On Saturday, November 15 we took our friends Noel and Marie and Marie's son Steven and his partner Tina for a trip down to McLaren Vale. We met Steve and Tina a number of years ago at Noel and Marie's and we were really thrilled to be able to show them some of our favourite haunts in McLaren Vale. Steven and Tina are based in London and both are architects with Tina specialising in designing restaurants. And both like their food!
The itinerary for the day was a pre-dinner stop at Samuel's Gorge Winery which has wonderful views of the Onkaparinga Gorge wall and on the other side of the ridge, the valley that encompasses McLaren Vale, Willunga and McLaren Flat.
We then took them to our favourite restaurant, Fino, at Willunga. After about seven or eight courses (one loses count) we headed to Primo Estate (great architecture) and Hugh Hamilton (great views) wineries.
Marie at Samuel's Gorge
Marie taking a photo of Steven and Tina at Primo Estate
The group at Samuels' Gorge. It's a beautiful place
David at Samuel's Gorge
David and Noel at Primo Estate
Tina at Samuel's Gorge
The photo Marie was trying to get above. Steven and Tina at Primo Estate
Steven and Marie at Hugh Hamilton
Steven at Primo Esate
Noel at Samuel's Gorge
Us - taken by Noel or maybe Marie . . .
The itinerary for the day was a pre-dinner stop at Samuel's Gorge Winery which has wonderful views of the Onkaparinga Gorge wall and on the other side of the ridge, the valley that encompasses McLaren Vale, Willunga and McLaren Flat.
We then took them to our favourite restaurant, Fino, at Willunga. After about seven or eight courses (one loses count) we headed to Primo Estate (great architecture) and Hugh Hamilton (great views) wineries.
Marie at Samuel's Gorge
Marie taking a photo of Steven and Tina at Primo Estate
The group at Samuels' Gorge. It's a beautiful place
David at Samuel's Gorge
David and Noel at Primo Estate
Tina at Samuel's Gorge
The photo Marie was trying to get above. Steven and Tina at Primo Estate
Steven and Marie at Hugh Hamilton
Steven at Primo Esate
Noel at Samuel's Gorge
Us - taken by Noel or maybe Marie . . .
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