Climbing trees & marron

Due to W's obsession with trees and climbing them, we spent the day doing just this (see left and below). First the Gloucester Tree (61m), then the Diamond Tree (52m), then finally the tallest, most impressive (and specially built), the Bicentennial Tree (75m).


Apart from the last one, these Karris were originally used as forest fire lookouts. It's quite a strange feeling being up that high, looking at the treetops from above them.

We also stopped off at a truffle and wine company and couldn't resist buying a bottle of white truffle oil (the black was also amazing).

That night we bought some marron (relative of the yabby) from the owner, tipped them into the sink, then working up our courage, picked them up alive and nipping and boiled them (see left)... think it's the first time I've eaten something I've killed and it was a strange feeling. Still, it was a very nice dinner of marron, truffle oil, fresh bread, roasted vegetables and wine (with a free eyebrow tinting for W thrown in - don't ask him about it).