The view from my "office"

Todays office is in some pastoral back-blocks near Buckland in eastern Tas. First, a word from my sponsor:

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The target on today's ramble was a old cottage unknown except to the farmer, as far as I could tell.

First, through over his locked back gate (with permission :) )

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Deftly avoiding the guard:

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and then wading a creek

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Lovely

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Nice little oven:

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But I've got an audience:

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and then I turn around and ... :oops::eek: Its a mugging!

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Final stop of the day, Elderton wines.
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Tanunda, South Australia.

Views from Novotel Barossa Valley Resort:
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I’ve never really understood the point of giant chess. What’s wrong with regular chess?

I asked one of the staff if he could explain it to me over a giant glass of shiraz.

He didn’t get the joke.

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Rowland Flat, South Australia.
 
Final stop of the day, Elderton wines.
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Tanunda, South Australia.

Views from Novotel Barossa Valley Resort:
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I’ve never really understood the point of giant chess. What’s wrong with regular chess?

I asked one of the staff if he could explain it to me over a giant glass of shiraz.

He didn’t get the joke.

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Rowland Flat, South Australia.

Some fantastic shots with the light.
 
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First stop of the day, Whispering Wall.

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Williamstown, South Australia

Another relaxing stop to make @QF WP jealous.
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Marananga, South Australia.

Meanwhile back at the office it looks like we might be pushing the limits for hand luggage.

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Managed to find time for nine holes at Royal Tanunda Pines.
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Rowland Flat, South Australia

And rounded out the day with a wine and chocolate pairing at St Hallett.
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Tanunda, South Australia.
 
First stop of the day, Whispering Wall.

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Williamstown, South Australia

Another relaxing stop to make @QF WP jealous.
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Marananga, South Australia.

Meanwhile back at the office it looks like we might be pushing the limits for hand luggage.

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Managed to find time for nine holes at Royal Tanunda Pines.
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Rowland Flat, South Australia

And rounded out the day with a wine and chocolate pairing at St Hallett.
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Tanunda, South Australia.
you must have been lucky to get a game of golf - are you enjoying our rain and wind.
 
But I've got an audience:



and then I turn around and ... :oops::eek: Its a mugging!

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Looks more like a fleecing.
 

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