Day 153 - Tanunda, 27th November 2025

This morning we woke up to a bleak and drizzly day here in Tanunda. We had planned on walking in to town but changed that plan and headed off in the car. 

First stop today was at Wohlers. Rach and Shaun had been there yesterday and had talked it up so we went to check it out. It’s a huge shop with everything from birthday cards to furniture and lots of Christmas stuff. I didn’t come out empty handed but the damage was minimal lol.

Next stop today was Wolf Blass. After finding it closed yesterday, we were keen to return and have a look around. It was a huge building filled with all the awards and trophies they have won over the years. It was pretty impressive.



Ian was keen to go back to Tom Foolery to show Shaun and Rachel so we headed there next. 

The lady who was there last week, Amanda, was there again and she was hilarious. Lots of tastings and laughs later, we left there with our hands full. 

Next stop was Rusdens. They had been at the quiz night last night and had won a bottle of wine- just what they need! We had more tastings and lots of laughs.



From there we went to the Seppelt family mausoleum. It is perched on top of the hill giving a beautiful view of the Barossa.







Next stop was 1837. What a beautiful place and a fabulous view.





We enjoyed some tastings and some afternoon snacks, 



before checking out the Art Trail.







Trying to get a good pic here caused a lot of laughs…




…before we managed a decent one.


And of course we couldn’t not get a photo with the Barossa sign.


After all of this we headed back to the caravan park for a quick change before heading over to Two Wells to see where Mikayla and Hannah have been living.


After a look around and meeting all the animals we jumped in the car and made our way to Sneaky’s, a gorgeous little restaurant not far away in Angle Vale.


Hannah met us there for dinner and we had a delicious meal.


It was lovely to catch up with them and hear how they are going.



Back to the park for the usual, cuppas and cards.
















 

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