As you probably know, it’s not like us to sit still for too long, but last month was kind of ridiculous.
With so much going on – travelling to South Africa and then to the USA, we’ve had so much to tell you about.
We’re back in Sydney now though and this weekly edition is all about being back home with a new rosé we’ve found and a very excellent new mirrorless cam to tell you about. We’ve also managed to sneak a cheeky roadtrip to country Victoria in too.
We hope you take pleasure in this weekly Edition.
Cheers – Jim & Christina xx
One of the first things we did when we got back from the USA was organise brunch with a couple of our newest friends. This morning we’re at Reuben Hills with Emily and Mosilo – our safari chums we met in South Africa recently.
It’s awesome to catch up with the girls and even better when the food and coffee’s this good.
But before we know it, we’re on the road again, driving down to a little country spot in Victoria.
It feels like forever considering that we had a roadtrip together, but really, it was only August that we were driving up to Maitland.
This time, we’re checking out dear friends of ours who have recently made a tree-change from the inner city depths of Melbourne to a beautiful spot near Beechworth – where the honey comes from.
While we drive south, we have a little service meeting to work out some editorial structure for all the travel stories we’ve got coming up. and with Christmas coming ever closer, we have plenty of things to tell you closer to home as well.
We get as far as Tumut – a little town near Wagga Wagga – and stop for a bite to eat. I’ve wanted to come here considering that I first met the owner of the Tumut River Brewing Co, Tim, at a beer festival in Sydney a few years ago and fell in love with his beers.
Back then, Tim’s brewery door was still in its very early stages, but now it’s a proper eatery making delicious pizzas and other good looking pub grub, while still serving some of the best beer.
But before we even get through the doors, we have to shake hands with the doorman. Isn’t he amazing? Not sure what that tongue’s all about though!
Christina’s gone for my all-time much-loved beer. The full Grunt American pale Ale, once the Squealing Pig APA, this beer packs in flavour, has a terrific texture and holds its head.
I’ve gone darker – a smoked porter – which is absolutely delicious too. before we leave, we make sure we pick up some full Grunt and their alcoholic ginger beer – the Ginja Ninja – to take away.
Before we go, but after lunch, Tim takes us round the brewery.
Tumut River Brewing Co has come a long way in the few years they’ve been going. The first picture shows the full brewing kit they used for about four years before expanding to the current setup you can see now.
It’s amazing to think they managed to produce enough from those little tanks.
Tim’s a charming person and has put everything into this brewery. TRBC has seen its ups and downs over the years, but Tim and his team have stuck to their guns.
Keep an eye out for Tumut River Brewery’s beers soon. Tim has plans for a canning facility, which will make distribution a lot easier.
Otherwise, make sure you pop in if you’re in the area. The brewery’s a cool place and they have a range of other beers and ciders from nearby breweries. Tim also stocks some of my much-loved Aussie spirits, which is great to see. You’ll find Black Gate‘s rum here and also the delicious Dead Man’s drop black spiced rum from stone want Distillery in Bathurst.
Back on the road, the countryside gets prettier and prettier as we leave towns and villages behind us.
It’s a shame people tend to fly down to Melbourne a lot more these days. Of course it’s quicker and easier, but you miss out on a lot at 35,000 feet.
We arrive at our destination and Christina and our friend Carly of Smaggle and Crochet instructor fame get straight into the silly. They’re wearing matching jumpsuits on purpose of course – twinning on their Sussan purchases! I can see this weekend’s going to be fun.
We explore the little town of Stanley and Christina finds her second a lot of much-loved thing to photograph after doors: rust.
I’m much a lot more interested in the little pub that’s here – the Stanley Pub in fact. It’s a beautiful old place full of history and surprisingly good beer.
All too often, little country pubs pour average mass-produced beer, but not here. You can get some great local brews and white wine here, and the food, made with locally produced ingredients, is said to be exceptional too.
Make sure you say hi to the owners Greg and Robyn when you’re there. They’re charming peeps.
Today, we’re heading to historic Beechworth for some breakfast. It’s a sensational drive down the tree-lined roads to one of Australia’s a lot of famous gold-panning towns.
Today is Beechworth’s annual Celtic Festival, and everyone from the Scots and the Welsh to the Irish andA ROADTRIP, A ROSÉ and A brand new cam (###) As you probably know, it’s not like us to sit still for too long, but last month was kind of ridiculous.
With so much going on – travelling to South Africa and then to the USA, we’ve had so much to tell you about.
We’re back in Sydney now though and this weekly edition is all about being back home with a new rosé we’ve found and a very excellent new mirrorless cam to tell you about. We’ve also managed to sneak a cheeky roadtrip to country Victoria in too.
We hope you take pleasure in this weekly Edition.
Cheers – Jim & Christina xx
One of the first things we did when we got back from the USA was organise brunch with a couple of our newest friends. This morning we’re at Reuben Hills with Emily and Mosilo – our safari chums we met in South Africa recently.
It’s awesome to catch up with the girls and even better when the food and coffee’s this good.
But before we know it, we’re on the road again, driving down to a little country spot in Victoria.
It feels like forever considering that we had a roadtrip together, but really, it was only August that we were driving up to Maitland.
This time, we’re checking out dear friends of ours who have recently made a tree-change from the inner city depths of Melbourne to a beautiful spot near Beechworth – where the honey comes from.
While we drive south, we have a little service meeting to work out some editorial structure for all the travel stories we’ve got coming up. and with Christmas coming ever closer, we have plenty of things to tell you closer to home as well.
We get as far as Tumut – a little town near Wagga Wagga – and stop for a bite to eat. I’ve wanted to come here considering that I first met the owner of the Tumut River Brewing Co, Tim, at a beer festival in Sydney a few years ago and fell in love with his beers.
Back then, Tim’s brewery door was still in its very early stages, but now it’s a proper eatery making delicious pizzas and other good looking pub grub, while still serving some of the best beer.
But before we even get through the doors, we have to shake hands with the doorman. Isn’t he amazing? Not sure what that tongue’s all about though!
Christina’s gone for my all-time much-loved beer. The full Grunt American pale Ale, once the Squealing Pig APA, this beer packs in flavour, has a terrific texture and holds its head.
I’ve gone darker – a smoked porter – which is absolutely delicious too. before we leave, we make sure we pick up some full Grunt and their alcoholic ginger beer – the Ginja Ninja – to take away.
Before we go, but after lunch, Tim takes us round the brewery.
Tumut River Brewing Co has come a long way in the few years they’ve been going. The first picture shows the full brewing kit they used for about four years before expanding to the current setup you can see now.
It’s amazing to think they managed to produce enough from those little tanks.
Tim’s a charming person and has put everything into this brewery. TRBC has seen its ups and downs over the years, but Tim and his team have stuck to their guns.
Keep an eye out for Tumut River Brewery’s beers soon. Tim has plans for a canning facility, which will make distribution a lot easier.
Otherwise, make sure you pop in if you’re in the area. The brewery’s a cool place and they have a range of other beers and ciders from nearby breweries. Tim also stocks some of my much-loved Aussie spirits, which is great to see. You’ll find Black Gate‘s rum here and also the delicious Dead Man’s drop black spiced rum from stone want Distillery in Bathurst.
Back on the road, the countryside gets prettier and prettier as we leave towns and villages behind us.
It’s a shame people tend to fly down to Melbourne a lot more these days. Of course it’s quicker and easier, but you miss out on a lot at 35,000 feet.
We arrive at our destination and Christina and our friend Carly of Smaggle and Crochet instructor fame get straight into the silly. They’re wearing matching jumpsuits on purpose of course – twinning on their Sussan purchases! I can see this weekend’s going to be fun.
We explore the little town of Stanley and Christina finds her second a lot of much-loved thing to photograph after doors: rust.
I’m much a lot more interested in the little pub that’s here – the Stanley Pub in fact. It’s a beautiful old place full of history and surprisingly good beer.
All too often, little country pubs pour average mass-produced beer, but not here. You can get some great local brews and white wine here, and the food, made with locally produced ingredients, is said to be exceptional too.
Make sure you say hi to the owners Greg and Robyn when you’re there. They’re charming peeps.
Today, we’re heading to historic Beechworth for some breakfast. It’s a sensational drive down the tree-lined roads to one of Australia’s a lot of famous gold-panning towns.
Today is Beechworth’s annual Celtic Festival, and everyone from the Scots and the Welsh to the Irish and