FF Exchange to Melbourne, Australia |
In March 2014 our club went on a three club exchange which included Melbourne. We were hosted by Nola Fletcher. The exchanges included wine tasting at area wineries. In the Melbourne area we had wine tastings at 5 wineries. They are Montalto, Red Hill Estate, De Bortoli, Yering Station and The Hill Wineries. |
With our host. From left, Craig, Nola and Joanne |
The Welcome Dinner Party at Melbourne included hors d'oeuvres and fine wine. |
The Farewell Dinner Party at Melbourne |
The downtown has a beautiful river walk |
The river walk |
Cape Shank, a scenic area near Melbourne |
The Melbourne Hosts and the 24 Ambassadors |
De Bortoli, one of the 5 wineries we visited in the area |
Our FF group wine tasting at De Bortoli Winery |
Our hosts gave us a history tour in downtown Melbourne |
We visited Gordon Studio, art done in glass. |
Everyone liked the rooster! |
At the picnic we encounter some wild kangeroos |
We stoped at Authur's Seat for a picnic lunch |
Melbourne FF club gives us a BBQ party on the beach |
The next day we go to Healseville Wildlife Sanctuary |
There are many flora and fauna at the Sanctuary |
The flora includes carved trees |
We get a perfect pose by a Koala Bear |
ED Yvonne Shakes thanks Melbourne FF President Nola Fletcher at the Farewell DInner |
Our host, Nola Fletcher's beautiful home |