We started our Sunday with a small family scuffle about the location of breakfast so to keep the peace ,we shared the love and had a movable breakfast over two locations! Our first stop was Café P.O.D in the main street of Tanunda.
The Little Gourmets breakfasted while we enjoyed the first coffee and took in the eclectic mix of furniture and crockery while talking about what we could squeeze in before we had to start heading home. Next on the list was breakfast for the Big Gourmets and we headed to Jacob's Creek in search of the kitchen garden and their toasted muesli with poached pears and honey and cinnamon yoghurt.
We found ourselves in a beautiful spot, sitting in the kitchen garden in the sunshine while the children had the opportunity to take part in a hands-on gardening experience with one of the Jacob's Creek staff members and a couple of other children. They planted in the garden as well as learning about and tasting a few of the other things growing there. They also planted their own seedling to bring home. After retiring their gardening gloves, they tried their hand at some bocce and kicked the ball around with some new found friends while we took in the view and tried some of the liquid produce!
It was here that some of the travelling party ignored calls to prepare themselves to leave and made not so subtle enquiries about schools in the Barossa area and hints about the kind of house they would like to live in!!!!!
So we had the most fantastic weekend, which we are still talking about and we will most certainly be going back for more. The 2015 Gourmet Weekend in already on the calendar as well as the possibility of visits for other pursuits.
This weekend has not been nearly as much fun as we catch up on the jobs we were not doing while 'gourmetting' around last weekend! Such is life....it does make the adventures more special when they happen though.
Kate xx
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what a great summary Kate along with fabulous pic! love reading of your adventures EWE BEAUTY
ReplyDeleteThank you Trish. We had so much fun! xx
DeleteSo good Kate...I think I might investigate schools and houses in the Barossa too! We loved hearing about your adventures from master young-gourmet-traveller yesterday, I especially noted the mention of rosemary chips and the beautiful rosemary plants and olives trees. He was very descriptive, it was lovely! Looks and sounds like a really great weekend and experience x
ReplyDeleteI pleased he shared with you. Our weekend certainly made an impression on everyone x
DeleteHow lovely. I haven't been to the Barossa but this post makes me want to :)
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly worth a visit!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate, great post! I used to live in the Riverland of SA - Tanunda was down the road. It's a great spot for wine tasting and quality cafes ♥
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is. A bit further away from me but still close enough for a weekend trip. Thanks for visiting :)
DeleteI think we will be holidaying in the Barossa very soon!! Sounds like an awesome place, we really should have been there already being South Aussies.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, yes but contrary to popular belief S.A is large...or rather spread out. The Limestone Coast is a bloody long way away from me and I've only rushed through once!!! The Barossa is worth the trip. Hope you make it soon :)
DeleteHow I wish I was in one of the beanbags on the lawn - bliss.
ReplyDeleteThey look pretty inviting don't they?
DeleteLooks like you all had a wonderful weekend Kate. We have never done the Barossa Gourmet weekend - from the look of this I think we should. This has been a lovely account of your weekend & great photos too :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely weekend Paula. I would highly recommend it...any time but especially the gourmet weekend!
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