An afternoon in the Adelaide Hills

I really should be heading to bed now as I have an early morning flight to spend the weekend in Sydney for my cousin's wedding, but I wanted to add another post before the week was over. My time in Adelaide has been filled with nostalgia, which is only natural considering how long I have been away from here for. I feel this has only been magnified by the fact it is the beginning of a new year. Throw in the not so guilty pleasure of watching a whole heap of children's movies that reigned supreme during my own childhood and also all the time I am spending playing with my nephew and niece and you will understand just how I feel. I have pretty much been kept busy every day so far except for today as I was trying to nip a potential cold in the bud, which is ironic considering it is the middle of summer here. So on Tuesday I went with my sister, brother-in-law, nephew and niece for a drive to the Adelaide Hills. We stopped off for lunch and a bit of a stroll in a place called Hahndorf, which is actually the oldest German town in Australia. The German influence is very strong with the likes of German-style souvenirs to purchase and foods to sample, both of which I did not partake in this time around. 

The second and last stop on our trip to the Adelaide Hills was Melba's Chocolate Factory, a childhood favourite of my sister, brother and I, especially for the free samples and getting to watch the sweet treats being made on site. I still managed to lose my ability to count to one when it came to the free samples, particularly the red traffic light lollies, and if it wasn't for some strong self-control, I might have spent way more than what I did. It was great to see that the place was still open and that I got to share it with my nephew and niece in the same manner we used to visit it with my grandma and parents. The vintage signage, which I snapped a couple of photos of, was pretty cool to look at as well. You just can't beat visiting an attraction that has stood the test of time, where it is clear that a lot of care and dedication still goes into the finished product. Now let's just hope that my purchased sweet treats last longer than a few days!