I had a trip planned to Rutherglen and Milawa to catch up with my friend Kerrie Robertson. Kerrie and I went to Rusden Teachers College back in the late 70's early 80's, We have been friends for over 40 years. Kerrie lives in Warrnambool so we decided Rutherglen might be a good half way point to catch up and also an opportunity to go to Amberesque- a delightful Bed and Breakfast that is a favourite for Amy and I. Amy was coming with us when she heard we were heading to Amberesque. It was only a week after I got back from Melbourne and I wasn't really ready to head out again, but it actually worked out well as it was a good chance to just relax and regroup.
Amy and I left Tuesday morning and met Kerrie at Amberesque that afternoon
This is our favourite Bed and Breakfast, it was such a lovely place to stay for a couple of nights. We got spoilt, enjoyed a lovely breakfast each morning. Sat by the fire at night and just relaxed. Kerrie and I went for an early morning walk each morning, one morning around the lake and another morning up the only hill in Rutherglen to the old water tower made into a wine bottle.
Kerrie and I headed out after breakfast to check out the local tourist office and ended up doing a Bilson's cordial tasting. We then collected Amy and checked out the shops in Rutherglen.
Then later on headed out to Corowa where we went to the Whisky and Chocolate Factory, where we enjoyed a late lunch. The old flour mill had been sold for $1 on the proviso they turned it into some sort of tourist attraction. The buyers were also the owners of the Junee Liquorice Factory.
It was a pleasant afternoon and a lovely setting.
The next day after breakfast we headed off heading to Beechworth on our way to Milawa where we were staying for the next two nights.
We explored Beechworth and had a lovely time in the Honey Shop then headed to our accommodation in Milawa.
Our accommodation backed onto the Brown Brothers Vineyards. We visited Brown Brothers, went down to a Gin Distillery where Amy did a tasting, an interesting place.
Kerrie and I outside our accommodation in Milawa. We were disappointed to see the Olive Shop had gone, and the Mustard shop was no longer there. Fortunately we found the Mustard Shop on the way down to the Cheese Factory, where we enjoyed a cheese tasting and had morning tea out on the deck, it was a lovely morning.
On the last night the three of us enjoyed a lovely dinner at the new restaurant Ada's which was just 3 doors down from where we were staying. Kerrie and I enjoyed this lovely Pearsian Mocktail- pretty yummy!
We headed home the next day, it was a lovely chance to catch up and a nice chance to just relax and regroup.
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