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Come follow my adventures in OZ.......

Wines I have tried in OZ

  • Borassa Valley Estates SParkling Shiraz-a lovely red champgne styled bubbly. Don't you just love bubbly? This one was a gift from Amelia, Alicia and Carley. Great choice gals!
  • Killawarra Klassic Premium Brut
  • Jansz Tasmania Premium Non Vintage Cuvee-so far my fav white bubbly.
  • Banrock Station Good Earth Fine Wine Sparkling Shiraz-A fun bubbly red.No I will not drink it for breakfast!
  • Carrington Vintage Brut 2008 Special Cuvee-bubbly! I love bubbly, except right after creme caramel.
  • Thorn Clark Sandpipper Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon-Had this one at the Central market-not sure if was the very good company or the wine but I enjoyed them both-thanks Jo and John!
  • Fools Bay "Dirty Bliss" Grenache Shiraz - delightful solid red
  • Cleggett IIIawarra Block Shiraz 2006-Another winner!
  • Cleggett White Cabernet Sauvignon 2008-AMAZING!!! look this one up at www.cleggettwines.com.au
  • Wolf Blass Green Label 2008 Cabernet Shiraz-haven't tried this one yet -will let you know when I do
  • Wolf Blass Green Label 2008 Crisp Dry White-yes it is
  • Stanley Cabernet Merlot - my current house wine-a soft red
  • Lindemans Cawarra Cabernet Merlot 2008- a bit oaky
  • Lindemans Cawarrra Porphyry -sweet white-almost too sweet, even for moi

Tim Tam Tracker

Here are the Tim Tam's I have tried:
Original Tim Tam's
Blackforrest Tim Tam's
Caramel Tim Tam's
White Tim Tam's-my new personal favourite!
Creme Caramel-from the "sweet surender" line, OMG!
Hazelnut Mousse-from the "sweet surender" line as well. Not as good as Creme Caramel but still tasty.
Classic Dark Chocolate- yummy!
Double Chocolate Crunch-from the crush line.Nice.
Honeycomb-from the crush line. Sweet. Very.

Monday, May 31, 2010

New Friends










I have prepared the classic fromage and pasta for my carb addict daughter. The girlies brought me a "fun" bubbly Shiraz from the wine tour in the Barossa valley. Jenn Cobb and I are doing the Tim Tam Slam. Look at Mia-isn't she sweet? I had left my shoes on the rocks. I am spending most of this adventure barefoot! I sat on the rocks to put my shoes back on and a new friend landed beside me and walked up close to see what I was doing. Take a close look at the roo-she has a Joey in her Pouch. I think it may be a little crowded in there. It's the beaches here that are so spectacular. There I go demanding beach again.
G'Day eh!
Bern

Thursday, May 27, 2010

at the shack















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Canucks visit SA







Hey gang,
I just had a wonderful visit from 3 amazing Canucks. We tried to hit many of SA's attractions. Of course I had the little distraction of work but I took the gals in and they enjoyed meeting my little Possums. Amelia the animal whisperer got to cuddle a koala, kissed by a camel and pawed by roos. We had a bit of bad luck on the Granite Island Penguin Tour as a couple of 12 year old boys were at the top of the cliffs throwing rocks and the penguins remained scarce. We did see one fairy penguin cross the road and very nimbly climb up the cliff. I was impressed. We also did the Port Adelaide Dolphin Tour-you know the one that I saw 19 dolphins on-well this trip I spotted only one. I managed to see 3 seals frolicking in the Bay at Port Elliot where we stayed in my friend Jenny's "shack". The gals had opted not to come on that walk so they missed out. You snooze you loose! We had a fabulous meal at the Strand in Glenelg. The gals also enjoyed fish and chips at Brighton Jetty. My adopted daughter Danna took the gals to Warrawong where Amelia charmed a snake and also on a Barossa Valley Wine Tour. I taught the gals how to do the Tim Tam Slam-yummy. If you catch up with them quickly in Ottawa you may be able to try some of the stash they hauled home-Carley probably won't share the white ones though! the only car music I have is the 4 set collection of Oh What A Feeling-the gals sang Celine over and over. My house now seems a little too quiet. It was wonderful to have them here to share in my adventure. So who is coming over next??????????
G'Day!
Bern

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tim Tam's


Tassie Trip and the Great Ocean Road











The Great Ocean Road is breath taking! Mt. Gambia's Blue lake. Wally and me and the 12 Appostles.
The Tassie landscape is very different from Adelaide.

Pics of Tasmania Trip