Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Mornington Peninsula



As I have mentioned before it doesn't feel like summer if I don't spend some time on the Mornington Peninsula.  This year a relaxing break included lots of time sitting on the deck doing this..


and watching this..


and gazing at this..

We visited some wineries for tastings but as the designated driver I was more interested in the gorgeous vineyard surrounds.





At Paringa Estate these cute guys completely captivated my attention as I watched them waddle around.

The magnificent view from Tuck's Ridge
 





And lastly the view from Red Hill Estate winery.  It was a very hot day so I was standing in the cool shade.  Love the glimpse of the ocean in the distance.


So, lots of clear blue skies, endless ocean, gorgeous views and sunsets.  And, of course, some yummy food!



 

Cafe Jett
197 Point Nepean Road
Dromana 3936


Cafe Jett is opposite the beach at Dromana not far from Pier StreetOffering the usual cafe fare of burgers, wraps and all day breakfast we all enjoyed our meals however I think my Dukkah toast was the pick of the bunch.  Delicious!

 


That's beetroot on (and in) the ciabatta ;)












Cafe Jett on Urbanspoon



L'Aqua
173 Point Nepean Road
Dromana 3936

A little bit further down the road is L'Aqua.  There was a large group of us lunching at L'Aqua and so we got to try a wide selection of the menu.  Everyone enjoyed their meals, though I found my Thai prawn salad to be a bit bland and boring.  I didn't write down what everyone had but the pictures are pretty self explanitory.


 


One of our group got the "Stonegrill".  The super hot stone is delivered to the table with your choice of salmon or meat and then you cook it yourself. One way of making sure your meat or fish is cooked to your liking!


L'Aqua on Urbanspoon


So, that concludes my 2013 Mornington Peninsula post.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed reliving my summer holiday :)


12 comments:

  1. Great post. Love the pier photo and the yummy food. Great to hear there are nice new restaurants on the Peninsula.

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    1. Thanks Chinny. My 10 year old niece took the pier photo and I love it too :)

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  2. What gorgeous pictures and scenery! I do so love Mornington as well :) Hooray!

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    1. Thank you. It is a beautiful part of the world. We are lucky it is so close to Melbourne :)

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  3. Lana Banana13 April, 2013

    Love the Mornington Peninsula Great photos <3

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  4. LOVE the Peninsula! One of my favourite places to visit :)

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  5. Hi Jac - I have almost the exact same photo of the pier as your first shot. So beautiful down there!

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    1. Thanks for commenting. It's easy to get great photos when surrounded by beautiful scenery everywhere you look!

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  6. I love the Mornington Peninsula! I'm definitely team Mornington, not team Great Ocean Road, hehehe. I especially love your bright blue pictures of the water! You have me hanging out for my next weekend getaway! :)

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    1. Thanks Sarah. Ha, you are so right - the Bellarine Peninsula is nice but it's not the Mornington Peninsula :)

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