Argh, I've managed to do it again and am now super behind on my blog posts! So I'll just get straight into it and rewind back to our weekend away to Adelaide this time last month. Mr Ng had originally planned to go by himself in order to see a client, but I decided to tag along at the last minute as well.
We have been to Adelaide once before back in 2008 over the Christmas break however that was a very sad trip indeed, what with Mr Ng being unemployed and all..We were both in a much happier state of mind this time round and plus this was our first 'holiday' with just the two of us since our wedding. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza which was clean, modern and in the heart of the CBD:
view of Hindmarsh Square from our room
No matter how short the trip, I always try to fit in an appointment at a day spa. Having done a bit of googling prior, I decided to give Spa on Brougham a go and booked myself in for their signature hot stone massage.
my treatment room
I have to say this is one of the nicest non-hotel day spas I have ever been to - it was utterly peaceful inside and they had the softest bath robes I have ever encountered! My only complaint would be that I prefer the massage tables to have a hole you can comfortably put your face in when lying face-down, but I thoroughly enjoyed my treatment nevertheless. I only wish I had gotten their signature facial as well..Perhaps next time.
After a quick shower and change back at the hotel, it was then straight on to Barossa Valley with a pit stop at Blond Coffee in Angaston for a bite to eat:
And then straight on to the wineries:
Peter Lehmann - creator of the delicious Princess Moscato
picnic grounds at Peter Lehmann
fresh apple juice at Maggie Beer's farm shop
view from Maggie Beer
also sold at Harris Farm I recently discovered!
Wolf Blass
We actually didn't see many wineries this time since we only arrived at Barossa after lunch and most of the cellar doors close around 5pm. So after a bit of aimless driving around, it was off to dinner at Apellation at the Louise:
The food was tasty and fresh, the wine was good and my company couldn't have been better.
The next day was spent looking through the shops on Rundle Mall where, much to Mr Ng's dismay, I managed to pick up a pair of black Bally ankle boots from David Jones at 40% off. It simply isn't a proper trip without a purchase of some kind hehe.
As you can see, I've worn them quite a number of times already and have a feeling these are gonna be one of my wardrobe staples this winter.
It was then off to pho for lunch at Thanh Thanh, supposedly one of the better pho joints in Adelaide, but we were more than a little disappointed - this place ain't got nothin' on Pho An.
And then it was off to the airport.
I never thought I'd say this but I actually miss Adelaide now. Maybe I'm just getting old but I really love the quietness of the city..and the lack of traffic..Mr Ng said when we first arrived that he would cry if he ever had to live there but I think he had a soft spot for the place by the end of the trip as well. Who would've guessed huh!
