On Thursday we took a drive to the Swan Valley, WA's oldest wine growing region just 25 minutes from Perth. Mon amie française Marie is heading off to her homeland for a few months next week so a bon voyage lunch at the beautiful Mandoon Estate was the best way to dispel any temptation she may have to stay en France :) After a few glasses of icy cold award winning chardonnay on a warm sunny WA day, I don't think there is anything to worry about there 😉 Happy weekend, take care and stay safe..
Pretty views of the vineyard. Have a lovely weekend Grace.
ReplyDelete...near here there vineries, I often wonder who drinks all of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vineyard. Oh, the French countryside, vineyards, wineries, and the food. May still be a temptation to stay in France. There are vineyards near here and a winery just down the road from our house, and I drink wine from Australia!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fabulous place for a farewell lunch. In fact, it looks like a great place for any kind of lunch. I wonder if any of that Western Australia wine gets exposed to the states.
ReplyDeleteFrance is difficult to leave once you get there though 😊 Just think of the wine and cognac pretty much on tap. I am sure she will return though the Southern hemisphere is a great attraction! Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteThat tree provides a whole lot of shade.
ReplyDeleteFrance or Australia? Bit of both please. Best of both worlds. Bon voyage, Marie!
ReplyDeleteI have had wine from that area that my friend has brought back. He is heading to Perth again in 2 weeks so hopefully we will get to sample more good Australian wine when he comes back!
ReplyDeleteOh that's very pretty, nice to relax under that big tree.
ReplyDeleteThe winery looks lovely, as was the one we visited in Swan Valley.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun. A friend of mine lives in the Napa Valley wine growing region of California and we enjoyed similar days and meals like that when I still lived in California.
ReplyDeleteA bon voyage lunch sounds bitter-sweet, Grace.
ReplyDeleteBut given the choice between France and Australia I just bet you will have your amie back for sure xox
When I was walking yesterday i met a French lady, Simone, who lives a bit further down our street.
ReplyDeleteI love the big tree, be nice to sit there and enjoy the day.
ReplyDeleteSuch nice views of the vineyard.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the big tree.
All the best Jan
Wonderful, scenic atmosphere at vineyards...Never tire of my vineyard world on my peninsula...Beautiful reflections in the first photo...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful experience, thanks for bring us too, every vineyard seems to hail with their own unique style.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful
ReplyDeleteLooks near paradise.
ReplyDeleteLooks very pretty Grace!
ReplyDeleteVery California!
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