The first weekend in June we celebrated the Queen’s Birthday
with a day off from work! Thank
you Queen for being born and granting me with a three-day weekend!
This was the perfect opportunity for us to escape the city
and refresh my left-side-of-the-road driving skills. We decided to visit the quaint little town of Bowral, just
over an hour down south from Sydney.
Bundle up buttercup because BRRRRR it was cold! The air was a bit fresh just an hour
down south so I was lucky that I had come prepared with my ski gear. Clearly I am not a cold weather gal! We pulled up to an old colonial home
turned into a cozy hotel at around noon, and were welcomed by the warm blaze of
the fire ready to defrost my frozen fingers.
Unexpectedly the weekend really turned into a foodie holiday. We explored every hidden café in town,
our favorite being the Elephant Café, with the most delicious sandwich I have
ever tasted, so delicious that we had to come back for brekkie the next
morning! The hot cocoa was even
better! 
On Sunday we spent the entire day on a wine tasting tour,
exploring the beautiful rolling hills around the town. These were beautiful boutique wineries,
one in which we were lucky enough to try some fresh made mead. What better way to end the day than
with some more delicious tastes on the tongue? We had dinner at Biota, a gastronomy restaurant with a set
tasting menu. It was an incredible
meal, and one bite of the lamb dish nearly brought Tommy to tears.
We had a wonderful time exploring another area just outside
of Sydney, and escaping the busy city life, although living in Manly is a daily
escape from the city :)!
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