Our roommate Kate grew up in the country near Shepparton about two hours outside of Melbourne. She took us home for the weekend on April 4-5th. Her brother David and his wife Sally now live on the family farm and maintain the small vineyard and a few animals.

riding on the back of the ute (4wd utility vehicle) up the mountain

pudgy and yurtle waiting for the sunset at the top of Bald Rock

sunset over the valley

night shot of the mountain and the stars

we went for a 2-3 hour hike around the mountain on Sunday

sheep roam the mountains (not this one though)

chris trying out his rock climbing skills on the many boulders

a valley view

yurtle and pudgy hanging out on some neat driftwood

chris and the dogs by the vineyard