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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Out to lunch

About six months ago I took a photograph of this very table below at Jinks Creek Vineyard and Gallery and vowed that when the weather was better we would definitely be back - you can read about our last visit HERE. (And if you do check out and read about our last visit, scroll down to the end of the post and you will see the very same view that's in this photo but without any greenery on the vines!) Then it was just Mr SE and myself, but last Sunday we went there again with a larger party. Mr SE playing the host and pouring the (very delicious) rose wine....


A little plate of shared nibbles.


Here we all are.... From the right - going anti-clockwise. Myself, Beautiful Niece, her Lovely Aussie Man, then Mr SE, my sister and then her partner.


The photo above was taken by a very nice person at the next table. She had an 'all singing / all dancing' Canon camera with a very long lens so my sis. felt a bit embarrassed handing her a small digital auto focus pink camera with which to take our photo!! Nevertheless, she was very kind and said of course she did not mind taking a photo of us all. I think she took a pretty good photo. Maybe she was a photographer, who knows?




This was the view looking back to the restaurant up the weathered steps. Apparently it started life as a wool shed. I think it's such a gorgeous building.

There were some children at another table with their parents (one in the photo above) and before we ate BN and her LAM had a game of Boules near the vines... The children all came over and wanted to join in - BN and LAM looked like "Pied Pipers" So sweet.












As we left Mr SE nipped back and bought us another bottle of the rose to have at home later in the week. Sometimes he has the best ideas...!!
My sister has now returned to UK - she got there last night and we have so loved having them over in Melbourne for the last couple of weeks. The time went by far too quickly though.






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17 comments:

  1. TheStylishShoeGirlJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Looks like a lovely afternoon!!
    What a great table location.
    That's a very "frame-worthy" photo of your family.
    It's always nice to have photos taken by randoms so someone doesn't miss out on being included.

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  2. the gardener's cottageJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    hi sarah,

    what a lovely day. wine and cheese and good friends and family. mr se is v handsome and you remind me v much of one of my favorite clients. a really pretty gal whom i adore.

    xo
    janet

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  3. A Farmer's WifeJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Looks like a gorgeous way to spend a Sunday...

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  4. JulesJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    How beautiful and what a lovely place to spend a relaxing time with friends
    Sorry my mind is mush I had something quite clever to say and it has fled like I am about to! xoxo J

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  5. That's Not My AgeJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Rosé is MrTNMA's favourite new tipple - he even drinks it in winter!

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  6. Semi ExpatJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thanks for the lovely comments all so far..
    And That's Not My Age, I am JEALOUS that you can turn Rose into Rosaaay with the accent on the 'e' on your 'puter... Think that Mr TNMA would have loved this Rosaaay. It was very delicious - very fresh and grassy not too sweet or too dry. Perfect!

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  7. JamesJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Looks like a great time. I'd say Mr SE has had many good ideas, you for example.

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  8. hostess of the humble bungalowJanuary 16, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Looks like such a wonderful day...we have a few vineyards north of where I live and I must try to visit this summer when it's warmer.
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  9. A Farmer's WifeJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Also - I have tagged you for an award on my blog. I hope this is OK...

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  10. metteJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    That you are all enjoying the visit, shows from the picture. Time flies, I thought that it was just yesterday, your sister arrived!

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  11. She Wore It WellJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    hi sarah! lovely post. hoping to head down to pier 10 winery (my fave) if the weather holds up this coming weekend

    xo

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  12. Miss Kitty-CatJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I love a good rose. Mr Kitty isn't partial so we don't drink it all that often but nothing beats the crisp floral pink of a rose on a hot sweltering day...

    Sarah, I have nominated you for a Stylish Blogger Award! Check out my blog for more details: http://misskitty-catgoestotown.blogspot.com/2011/01/stylish-blogger-award.html

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  13. Pauline WilesJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Your nibble plate looks great... so glad someone is able to enjoy pleasant weather and family outings!

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  14. Annette PiperJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    That looks like a gorgeous setting for a great get together :)

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  15. oomph.January 20, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    the atmosphere and view are amazing. and the nibbles & wine look yumm! wish we had places like that here :)

    rockoomph.blogspot.com

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  16. SniffJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    That looks like a fun day out in a lovely place. Glad to hear you had a wonderful time while your sister was visiting - I guess you must miss her now that she's returned home. Time flies so soon in the company of dear ones.

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  17. Featheronawire Sally BramaldMarch 22, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Looks super but what really grabs my attention is the wonderful table. Is that a common thing in Oz or is it a one off? An idea to copy.....

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