We had a plan (it’s a tribute to my anal nature: we always have a plan!): Sheep World was to be our first stop and the highlight of our outing. Then, we were to stop by a couple wineries to replenish our very modest (one wine-rack) fine wine collection. Afterwards, we were to stop at Snells Beach and lastly, we wanted to finish our day-trip with a stop at “Charlie’s” - a great local ice-creamery.
Sheep World… where the sheep are PINK!
We watched the sheep show: a couple dogs rounding up the sheep.
Then came the sheep shearing - very entertaining.
Later, E bottle-fed a baby lamb.
Lastly, we went around the farm, saying “hi” to its residents.
While Eric tasted the wines at Hyperion, E tortured the owner with endless questions (seriously, this kid does not shut up… ever!). I, peacefully out of earshot, walked about the farm/winery and took pictures. I loved the place. This truly is what New Zealand is all about: GREEN OPEN SPACE!
Our next stop was at the Brick Bay winery. Eric tasted some reds, E slept in the car, and I took some more pictures. The truth is that I had a headache and unbeknown to me I was coming down with a cold that put me to bed for a couple days in the week to come.
We did get to Snells Beach but it was so blustery, that the boys opted to stay in the car while I ventured unfazed (camera in hand) to… take yet some more pictures.
By the time I returned to the car, E REALLY WANTED HIS ICE-CREAM! Within minutes we were at Charlie’s and E was happily satisfied with a generous scoop of his favorite – chocolate ice-cream.
Although he was dangerously eying my hazelnut ice-cream too!
And then we had some early-season strawberries.
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