Daylesford- Luxury Living with Heather

Daylesford is a one and a half hour drive from Melbourne....spa country, where the wealthy come regularly to stay in boutique accommodation, drink the mineral water, eat fine food, visit the many galleries and be throughly pampered. We may be the poor cousins from Queensland, but we are staying in my friend Heathers gorgeous big house which overlooks the lake (see photo), and we feel thoroughly spoilt. What a place to hang out for a week!
We have been busy helping out with odd jobs.....my back caved in during a vigorous gardening chore leaving me waddling around like an old lady of a hundred for a few days..........and Steve has been great using his technical knowledge to set Heather up with a giant LCD TV and new laptop.
There are birds everywhere and great flocks of noisy, white cockatoos are our wakeup call. It is the perfect place for Steve to get out his video gear and he dissappears early one morning to get the best shots. Heather and I have checked out the shops and had a ball at the local markets, complete with its characters. The galleries are outstanding, particularly the Convent gallery, which not only houses fine artworks, but also has a beautiful church, conference/reception rooms, restaurant and gift shop, all surrounded by stunning gardens.
We have also caught up with our good friends Julie and Darryl whom we met in a campground right at the tip of Aus. They live in a wonderful heritage type home which they have beautifully restored in the traditional Victorian style. We are really looking forward to spending a few days with them next week.
I could easily live here....except I would ffff......reeze in winter! Oh, how I miss our glorious Queensland weather!.....and I miss my children too.....