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August 12, 2020 · 5:35 am

Circumnavigating Australia — Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Yarra Valley orchard

Today I’m going to show you an absolutely enchanting chocolate shop that produces some truly great chocolates. Here, deep within the Yarra Valley, not far from Yarra Glen in the state of Victoria, is Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. This shop is massive!

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Our tour guide informed us that this is a weekend destination for families, and I could see why. It’s like a candy shop for kids. Oh, wait. It is a candy shop for kids . . . and adults.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Easter was approaching, so you just know there were chocolate Easter bunnies on hand:

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

You can see the factory portion of the shop behind the bunnies above. It was quite an operation. And the chocolates? Yes, they were as good as they looked. Ursula and I purchased quite the assortment thinking we might take some back to Radiance of the Seas, but they didn’t survive long enough to reach the exit.

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

The variety seemed nearly limitless:

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

So, we’d better head on back outside before more poundage packs the periphery. One last look at the surrounding sights:

Yarra Valley vineyards

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July 24, 2020 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Circumnavigating Australia; Barossa Favorites 2

Looks as if We’re in South Australia

Fun Photo Friday is here, and here are some more Barossa Valley favorites:

The Post

Palms Along Seppeltsfield Road

Seeing Red at Château Tanunda

Château Tanunda

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July 22, 2020 · 5:35 am

Circumnavigating Australia — Barossa Valley; Lambert to Seppeltsfield Road

Vineyards of Seppeltsfield Road

I have for you today four more images of Jim Lambert’s Lambert Estate Wines, beginning with one of the vineyards:

Lambert Estate vineyard

Several of these vines are nestled among rolling hills:

Lambert Estate vineyard

No tour of a winery would be complete without a look at the cellar, so:

Lambert Estate cellar

Leaving behind Lambert Estate we made our way to Seppeltsfield Road. The Seppelt Family were once the dominant wine dynasty of this area. Indeed, the Seppeltsfield Winery was established by patriarch Joseph Ernst Seppelt back in 1851, although to be accurate the first wines at what was originally a dairy operation were not produced until 1867.

Vineyards of Seppeltsfield Road

An interesting feature along one stretch of Seppeltsfield Road is a segment lined with palm trees, which I’ll show you on this week’s Fun Photo Friday. But the vineyards along the road are fun as well:

Vineyards of Seppeltsfield Road

Until Friday, I’ll leave you with this last rather peaceful image taken at Lambert Estate:

Lambert Estate vineyard

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