Last day in Mornington so let’s have a nice light breakfast and be on our way
Bucket ! Lordy Lordy . Ok that will keep us going for a few hours . A quick walk around neighbourhood before bidding adieu to our wonderful hosts and hitting the road for Healesville. A quick stop in Ferntree Gully for a very passable coffee and then onto Coldstream . A festivus miracle, a brewery is open. Great place and had the usual paddle followed by a pot of choice. It was great that a couple of ciders included as well so that I got my two fruit portions for the day . It’s the home of the Shivering Man and now have T Shirt to prove it
In continuing signs of maturity I passed on the tastings at Domaine Chandon as we made our way north. It is mostly bubbles after all 😉 I don’t go too much by “ standard drinks” measure – when face feels flushed time to stop if still driving . It is a lovely location but have been there before . Fangoo stood under a Ficus so mission accomplished
As we were still ahead of check in time at Schofield Cottage we stopped for lunch in Healesville. It’s a quaint little town with quaint little people. Our accomodation looks the goods with plenty of room and in a quiet area
Car safely tucked in for night – which kicks in around 9 pm here ! – so time to head into town on foot and make mischief or at least momentarily lasting memories. Four Pillars Gin soakery is of course a famous location here so we kicked off with the 5 Gin tastings and obligatory info on process which while interesting did not take mind off burning throat . Lets finish with a cocktail as you do
Half cut by now so time for a bit more walking which takes longer when not in a straight line trust me! Sadly Innocent Bystander was between Four Pillars and home and would have been rude not to drop in for a quenching ale. Smart but rude. Looks a great place although maybe a little low brow with moscato slushies available . Had a very nice pint of 6.3% Hargreaves Hill IPA and if any further proof needed we were a tad sozzled we bought matching T Shirts to be unveiled at family BBQ on Saturday
So on a day mainly pencilled in for get from A to B we achieved a lot. Luckily I have the photos to remember it tomorrow. Even more thankful there are no wineries in Yarra Valley to tempt the foolhardy tomorrow . Looks like one cafe and a second hand tractor place is it
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