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Kerfuffle

We visited a lot of wineries on our trip to Margaret River, WA (20), and some of it is a blur, but one of my favourites was Kerfuffle. I admit that I gravitated towards it because of the name, but the boyf discovered that it had a good reputation too. We called to make an appointment (after a rather unwelcome visit to Random Valley wines, we couldn’t be too careful) and rocked up 45 minutes later to find Ben had put together a comprehensive tasting for just us. Ben is a great marketer (hence the name of the winery and the “Humdinger” blend) and dips each bottle in a tub of wax to let it drip into a distinctive seal.

The mostly organic range of Kerfuffle wines

The mostly organic range of Kerfuffle wines

Ben and Henry the dog show us round the vineyard. This is Shiraz, which grows like a weed

Ben and Henry the dog show us round the vineyard. This is Shiraz, which grows like a weed

Pest Controllers

Pest Controllers

Although Kerfuffle isn’t certified organic, they spray as little as possible and use natural forms of pest control, like chooks and guinea fowl.

And the wine tastes great!

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The 25th Stanley Awards were held overlooking Darling Harbour, Sydney

The 25th Stanley Awards were held overlooking Darling Harbour, Sydney

As a celebration of my 40th birthday, Duncan and I tacked on a Big Trip to our Sydney visit for the Stanley Awards. The trip started well – it was fun to catch up with fellow cartoonists, as always, and the Awards night was a cracker. It was also the 25th birthday of the Awards, so most people made an effort to dress up (I confess though that I bought my dress in an op shop and altered it!).

The first time I have seen Duncan in a tux.

The first time I have seen Duncan in a tux.

Cartoonists of many talents

Cartoonists of many talents

Tom and Anna Richmond on the harbour cruise

Tom and Anna Richmond on the harbour cruise

It was great to make a few new acquaintances. Tom Richmond (MAD magazine and much more) and Pat Oliphant were guests of honour from the US. Tom and Anna confessed to being fellow foodies, so Duncan gave them some good tips on places to go in Sydney (we had so much good food, coffee and wine there, it would be boring to detail it).

A penguin pops up in Glebe

A penguin pops up in Glebe

Milsons Point Pool

Milsons Point Pool

I turned 40 the Wednesday after the awards and started my mid-life as I mean to go on, with a swim. The Milsons Point pool is one of my favourites – 50metres, outdoors and with a stunning view of Sydney Harbour.

The boyf and I at Fix St James

The boyf and I at Fix St James

Fortunately, the swim gave me a huge appetite for the lunch that the boyf treated me to at Fix St James.

We then got on the train to Perth - the Indian Pacific

We then got on the train to Perth - the Indian Pacific

mid-trip

mid-trip

Admiring presents in our tiny but marvelous little sleeper cabin

Admiring presents in our tiny but marvelous little sleeper cabin

This trip was a lot more stylish than the train trip I did up to Coffs Harbour (sleeping in the seat…) last year and the views were superb. Thank you, boyfriend!

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Good to see a big long windfarm just out of Adelaide

Good to see a big long windfarm just out of Adelaide

Loved the souvenir stalls at Broken Hill station

Loved the souvenir stalls at Broken Hill station

The view at Cook, Nullabor Plain

The view at Cook, Nullabor Plain

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