We have been to the Hunter Valley and had a lovely time. We stayed in the Leisure Inn in Pokolbin in a little cottage near the conference center and it was very comfortable and had access to a pool etc.
On the way up there hubby had to stretch and did so by hanging from a tree but they were just not high enough and he almost broke the branch.
We did see kangaroos and a dead wombat, but as usual, no koalas. Sometimes you wonder if they really exist. We took a scenic gravel road for about 40 km and it was very scenic even though it does shake you up a bit.
Here are some mailboxes that we saw on the way. They were out on the road and the houses nowhere to be seen. I guess you don't just toddle off in your dressing gown and slippers to get the paper in the morning when you live out in the Australian bush.
One of my favorite wineries was Petersons Wines, but there were so many others, I almost feel bad just mentioning one. The conference dinner was held at the Hope winery and they had a very interesting tour of the facilities with tasting and delicious nibbles before dinner.
One of the artists I really liked was Peter Sesselman. His style is very vibrant and you can see a little Edward Munch influence which is not surprising since both are of Norwegian origin.
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