The Hunter Valley is a wine growing region about 100 km north of Sydney.

Due to the drought it didn't really seem like spring, but it certainly was beautiful.

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Sunset view from a back road.

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Sunrise view of the grounds of Pepper's Guesthouse, where we were staying.

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Another  of those good old sun-behind-the-trees shots.

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Glorious morning light on the vines.
 


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Breakfast on the verandah, scented with wisteria and lavender.


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It was a tough assignment.

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Homeward bound.