Autumn in The Hunter Valley

Apologies for the overload of posts in such a short period! I haven't posted for a while so catching up on lost time :)

It was a last minute decision to visit my favourite place on Earth again. My good friends were wanting to visit the Hunter for the first time (for their first wedding anniversary) and asked me for advice on where to stay. So I thought, hey why not, let's all go together! It was a short midweek celebration getaway for Paul's 30th birthday, their 1st wedding anniversary and Andrew's 30th birthday!

The weather was so perfect, just perfect! It was so beautiful to experience autumn in the vines :)

I discovered how to use the panorama feature on my phone!
Crowne Plaza - where the 4 of us shared a villa

I give one moorhen a potato chip and they all go crazy!!
(The backyard to our villa)

Breakfast at Peterson's Champagne House

Judy & I opted for the "Bubbly Breakfast" with sparkling wine and chocolates

Complimentary sample of their house muesli

Such a pleasant lunch at Muse Kitchen at Keith Tulloch Winery

Me with the clock!

Crispy White Bait with Cajun Spices & Aioli

Balmain Bugs with Lemon Butter

The happy couple. Still happy after 1 year of marital bliss :)

The most amazing croque monsieur I've ever had
Pulled pork with gruyere cheese and cheese toasted on the outside

Lamb & Blue Cheese Burger

Delicious Passionfruit Macarons

A Heartwarming Chai Latte with Honey

I'm a happy chappy :)

Boys will be boys

Dinner at Muse Restaurant
It's now our 7th or 8th time there

Pan-seared Canadian Sea Scallops with Squid Ink Gnocchi

Palate Cleanser - Coconut Ice with Crystallised Violets
I could eat this by the bucket

Wagyu Carpaccio with Mushrooms and Dashi Risotto

This was just amazing.
Deconstructed Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Caramelised White Chocolate, Salted Dates, Roast Hazelnuts & Brown Butter
Blown away.

Petit Fours: Raspberry Macarons & Pistachio Chocolates

Paul getting ready to check out
We had a "gourmet" breakfast at Cessnock McDonald's before going home!