WEATHER: Very nice. Sunny. Highs around 70
The dogs got a nice walk in the sunshine. Then laundry, taking advantage of the dry weather so clothes could dry quickly on the clothesline.
Then we were off again. This time to a platypus enclosure. BUT, our road just happened to join a wine trail, so what could we do? ;-)
We stopped at the first winery and had a tasting and a local platter of charcuterie.
We enjoyed: chicken & pork pate, smoked quail, free range park salami, venison sausage, prosciutto, and cumin relish. Wow!
On to the platypus exhibit, located in the town of Beauty Point. On the Tamar River, it really is a beautiful place.
We saw platypuses and learned more about them on a guided tour.
We also saw the platypus's cousin (the only other egg-laying mammal on earth)) called the echidna. Very strange!
We watched them slurp up their food with very long tongues
We drove the scenic route back home, about 30 miles, stopping at one more winery.
What a nice day!
Back home, the dogs were ecstatic to see us. The bird, too (we think).
DINNER: Pasta with shrimp with the leftover cacciatore sauce. Greek salad with tomatoes and cucumber from the garden.
The dogs have now permanently moved into our bedroom. The tiny chihuahua snores as loudly as George!
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