Wednesday, February 17. 2010
Lou Mirandas, Barossa Valley, Food, Cheese and Wine. Pretty much a perfect day except for the heat
Lets go onto the next day in Adelaide..We decided to take a drive out to the north and northeast. We stopped at Whispering Walls, where it is a perfect "something" oval shape and you can hear people whispering from a long way away across the dam. That is about as technical as I get.
My god was it hot out today! Bazza kept on thinking we should get out of the car for little walks and we kept on complaining (although in his favor, both my parents have said they lost 5 lbs on the trip which is pretty amazing for vacation!) We saw no animals. Why? Because it was too damn hot for the animals and they were all sleeping! Where we should have been!!!
I guess I had not realized that there was such a large wine district by Adelaide. The Barossa Valley. There were vineyards from many well known variety's, Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Hamilton, Jacobs Creek, and a ton more. We decided that it was a perfect day to stop at a nice AIR CONDITIONED wine cellar and restaurant. It was one of the best decisions we made the entire time! We stopped at Lou Mirandas...
What sold me was the fact it was obviously air conditioned! But, it was lovely inside as well. Massive wood tables, wine bottles made into wall sconces, and a great menu..
The Pinot Grigio we had was totally clear.
We had a great cheese plate that we all enjoyed and also had fresh almonds and dried apricots with it..
We pretty much just picked a whole bunch of meals that really did not go together and put them in the middle of the table. I had forgotten how GOOD REAL fresh scallops taste! It was amazing. I am sure the ones we get in the BVI now are stamped rays cut out. There is no comparison. We also had baby corn with a mayonnaise on top, salt and pepper calamari (which is still big everywhere in OZ) and of course, lots of fries for dad.
The piece de resistance though was dessert. We had a chocolate fudge banana cake that was to die for. I can still taste it weeks later!
Took this picture from my daughter in law. She had a baby picture of her Wade with Bazza in the shower. LOOK AT HOW SKINNY HE WAS!!!!!!!! I also hated the beard! Apparently he also had a lot more hair then!
Compare that to the man happily eyeing over the pie counter here in Australia!
OK, it is just possible that there was more then Bazza looking over the dessert counters!
Went out for more meals with our son and daughter, Karen and Wade. One thing all our children have to admit is that they get fed well when I am around! Imagine....
My god was it hot out today! Bazza kept on thinking we should get out of the car for little walks and we kept on complaining (although in his favor, both my parents have said they lost 5 lbs on the trip which is pretty amazing for vacation!) We saw no animals. Why? Because it was too damn hot for the animals and they were all sleeping! Where we should have been!!!
I guess I had not realized that there was such a large wine district by Adelaide. The Barossa Valley. There were vineyards from many well known variety's, Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Hamilton, Jacobs Creek, and a ton more. We decided that it was a perfect day to stop at a nice AIR CONDITIONED wine cellar and restaurant. It was one of the best decisions we made the entire time! We stopped at Lou Mirandas...
What sold me was the fact it was obviously air conditioned! But, it was lovely inside as well. Massive wood tables, wine bottles made into wall sconces, and a great menu..
The Pinot Grigio we had was totally clear.
We had a great cheese plate that we all enjoyed and also had fresh almonds and dried apricots with it..
We pretty much just picked a whole bunch of meals that really did not go together and put them in the middle of the table. I had forgotten how GOOD REAL fresh scallops taste! It was amazing. I am sure the ones we get in the BVI now are stamped rays cut out. There is no comparison. We also had baby corn with a mayonnaise on top, salt and pepper calamari (which is still big everywhere in OZ) and of course, lots of fries for dad.
The piece de resistance though was dessert. We had a chocolate fudge banana cake that was to die for. I can still taste it weeks later!
Took this picture from my daughter in law. She had a baby picture of her Wade with Bazza in the shower. LOOK AT HOW SKINNY HE WAS!!!!!!!! I also hated the beard! Apparently he also had a lot more hair then!
Compare that to the man happily eyeing over the pie counter here in Australia!
OK, it is just possible that there was more then Bazza looking over the dessert counters!
Went out for more meals with our son and daughter, Karen and Wade. One thing all our children have to admit is that they get fed well when I am around! Imagine....
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