Mudgee #2

We have had a lovely week in Mudgee with Fabian, Emily, Elliot and Violet.  On Saturday morning we went to the markets in the church grounds and then had a walk around the main part of town.  Garry and Fabian played in a golf competition on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday was Fabian’s birthday and after opening his presents they all rode down to the caravan  park because Fabian received a bike for his birthday. We went to di Lusso Winery for lunch which is not too far out of Mudgee.  It has Italian influenced food and wine.  We had pizza, pasta and nice wine. After a small afternoon nap we had a lovely roast pork dinner at Fabs and Ems. Fabian did the cooking on his hooded BBQ that is part of their outdoor area in the new house.  Fabian and Emily’s neighbours joined us for dinner also.

 Faian on his new bike.

 Waiting for wood fired pizzas at the winery

 Elliot & Violet found a tree to climb

 Inside the Cellar Door shed

Elliot has completed his first week at school which has gone well and he has enjoyed it immensely. We have enjoyed watching Violet at her dance and swimming lessons.  On Thursday Em and Violet came with us to Gulgong for the day.  Gulgong is an old gold mining town and a lot of the old buildings are still in good order and in use.  They have a particularly good and large museum.  The displays are extensive and cover all forms of European occupation in the area over the last 160 odd years.  Garry enjoyed his tour while the girls checked out the shops. 

 One of the many displays at Gulgong Museum

 An old steam tractor

 About 50 buggys and drays are under roof

 

We had a nice lunch at one of the local hotels. 

 Lunch at the Gulgong Prince of Wales Pub

 Violet waiting patiently for lunch

 It was a wet day though with heavy showers coming over throughout the day.  We have had a mixture of weather since arriving in Mudgee. It can be wet, hot and cold all in one day. Friday night we had socks and electric blankets on for bed and Saturday night went to bed with the air conditioning on.

 Gulgong Main Street shops

 Headframe over the gold shaft at Red Hill (Gulgong)

Fabs, Em and kids came to the caravan for dinner on Wednesday night and whilst here, Elliot noticed the river running behind the van park.  So Thursday Grandad obtained some bait and there was fishing on the riverbank Thursday after school, but no luck. Elliot and Violet did enjoy the afternoon.

On Friday morning Emily and Carol went to Leanne’s for morning tea. Leanne and Tim lived in
Tieri and moved to Mudgee just before Fabian and Emily. Leanne had invited a few ladies that had moved down from Tieri, so it was a very nice catch up.

Friday night we all went to the Mudgee Brewing Co. where they brew a few different local beers. Fabs, Em and Garry all enjoyed tasting them and seemed to agree that they weren’t too bad.

 Weather brewing.