Good ol' Days; Bertallis Alpine Breads Bakery, 51 Bridge St, Benalla, VIC 3673
Fotoholics's (photography club based at UoM) autumn camp group returned to Melbourne from Bright earlier this week in time for week 9 classes. The camp comprised of 3 days and 2 nights which were jam-packed full of activities and photography time. For me, the best thing about camp was that I felt comfortable carrying my camera around, taking photos and talking about photography without looking like a nerd. During outings, we could go at our own pace, so I felt I wasn't burdening people to wait for me or my friends complaining I was being like a tourist. Which is usually the case when I'm in Melbourne.
The first town stop we made for lunch was in Benalla. There was a lot of bakeries and cafes, so it was pretty hard to choose from. One disappointing thing about Benalla was that we encountered a bunch of teens who were being racist towards us on the streets and the same group at McDonald's...although we did meet a friendly couple in another cafe.
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
The last stop for the first day was at Boyntons Winery where the owners and their staff make private label Feathertop wines. Most campers didn't participate in the wine sampling so we hiked up the valley to take photos. Most unfortunate, the grapes had all been harvested so there were none to take photos of and taste.
We stayed at the winery until sunset (for photographs) before heading back to accommodation.
An Autumn Tale; Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Most of my scenic photos of the winery were pretty crap, but the above photograph was my favourite.
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
View from the top of the valley; Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
Sunset; Boyntons Winery, Alpine Valleys North East Victoria
