Yesterday we headed over to Richmond and joined a crowd to watch the Annual Duck Race held at Puddleduck Vineyard. ( It was a cancer fundraiser and Mal and I had a duck each ). We packed a picnic including cheeses from Wicket Cheese Factory down the road. Wicked Cheese is a boutique cheesemaker, based in Richmond, Tasmania.

Wicked Cheese has emerged, in a few short years, to gain recognition as one of the most impressive, high quality, hand-made cheese ranges in Australia. Wicked Cheese Triple Cream Brie was awarded the Supreme Cheese Champion Trophy at the 2008 Royal Melbourne Show, and Wicked Cheese Brie was awarded the trophy for Best White Mould Cheese at the 2010 Australian Grand Dairy Awards.

Puddleduck Vineyard is a small family owned 4 hectare vineyard in the Coal River Valley near Hobart. The beautiful Coal River Valley is a 20 minute scenic drive from Hobart’s CBD on the way to the Historic town of ​Richmond, and about 25 minutes from home. We did not win the duck race but enjoyed a great day.

 

 

We have been busy continuing our home improvements, both inside and out. The land is still in the slight clearing process. I think we may have removed the possum’s tree, as they have taken up residence in our new insulation. Mal is going to build a couple of possum houses to try to remedy this problem. We enjoyed a visit from Michael and Kathy. The weekend flew way too quickly. We spent the first day of their visit (also Kathy’s birthday) at the Salamanca Markets and then on to Meadowbank Estate for a birthday lunch. Later that night we lit up the new pizza oven for a home made wood-fired pizza. All good !!!!

We also took a drive down to Cygnet a couple of weeks ago to spend the day with our friend Tanya, who lives in a little cottage perched on a hill. I forgot the camera. Darn.

Yesterday, Mal and I enjoyed a day out visiting a Classic Car Show in Bellerive, then heading out to Richmond to visit some wineries and lunch. All within 25 minutes from home. We are very lucky !!!

Friday night saw 150 women from the South Arm and Sandford area get together to raise funds for breast cancer. Typical of a small community, the event was not advertised, and sold out 2 weeks before the night. It is a close community here and fundraisers and other events are supported well.