Pt 2 - Day 57 - Barossa Valley

Well, this morning we woke to another beautiful day. Another couple of loads of washing on and Cody and I head down the street.  He has blown out yet another pair of thongs, so we have to get another pair, and while he has clean hair, I jump at the opportunity to get it cut, as it has been a while!!!! 

So today we decide to have a look at the Barossa Valley.  It is a bit dry but otherwise what a beautiful spot.  We stop at Tanunda for a more detailed map and to ask for further info on the best spots to visit, then head to Angaston.  First stop the Angus Park fruit shop, full of dried fruit, nuts and chocolate, next stop the Barossa cheese factory, then, what I think was the highlight of the day, Maggie Beere's Farm.  Wow, what a fantastic place if you like food!!!.  Every product she produces was available for tasting,  pates, jams, marinades, biscuits, relishes, sauces, you name, it was there,  then afterwards you could order a picnic basket with the products you like for lunch.  Absolutely divine!!!!  She was giving a cooking demonstration at 2pm but we didn't stay for that. A very popular spot so it was very busy.

Afterwards we hit the wineries.  First Penfolds, I think they had about a dozen reds to sample here, which Glen tried each and  every one of!!!!!!  He was talking a bit funny by the time we left!!  Then we went to this lovely little family owned winery called Whistler.  A bus load of people on a wine tour having a great time out the front.  Made us think we should have done the same!!  We really liked this place, and their wine.  We then did a couple more, couldn't go past Jacobs Creek which had its own visitors centre and restaurant.  They were very well set up here, had a beautiful grassed area and toys for the kids and lovely people behind the counter.  Needless to say we made a few purchases here as well. 
It was a great day, nice weather and beautiful surroundings, not to mention food and wine, what more could you want!!!  No wonder our clothes aren't fitting us anymore!!!!