Margaret River- more than just some water

What every girl needs is a classy weekend getaway with some close friends. In the midst of essays on essays on essays we got the chance to go explore more of the beautiful Western Australia in the Margaret River Region. This area is known for pretty beaches, cool caves and some of the best wineries in the world. The town isn’t very grand, but the quaintness was a breath of fresh air after spending so much time in the city.

The 6 of us girls went on an organized wine tour, Bushtucker Tours, and we were able to taste wines from four different places- Margaret River Winemakers, The Grove, Sandalford, and Knee Deep. It was a great way to see the area, meet some of the locals, and try some wines. 

Margaret River Winemakers

the vineyards of the Grove

Beautiful gazebo at the Grove

 

 

tasting at the Grove

We had lunch at the Grove, where we tried Kangaroo and Crocodile meat. Surprisingly more chewy than expected, but apparently these are common in WA. The host of the Grove was a typical "Aussie Bloke." He was sarcastic, entertaining, loud, and all around Australian, we loved it.

We were able to go visit the Margaret River Cheese Factory and Chocolate Factory- all we ever needed- Cheese, Chocolate and Wine.

We ended our eventful day at the Bootleg Brewery, we enjoyed chips (fries for those who didnt know) and local brews. It gave us a chance to talk with our tour guide Bernard, and some fellow tour partcipants. We talked about the beauty of traveling- experiencing new things and meeting new people- its one of the best gifts the world has to offer.

This was such a great and fun experience, a way to break out of the routine we had found ourselves in the city. Exploring Margaret River was one of my favorite weekend trips.

The actual Margaret River