This morning (Sunday, May 19) was the Sydney Morning Herald half-marathon. Three in our group ran all 13.1 miles: Dr. Tom Mueller, who got his Dr. from our college, and students Ginny Hamrick and Hannah Helms. Hannah, who ran her first-ever half-marathon, proudly wore her star-spangled running shorts to show off for her country.
That two of our students took a risk to run a long race in an unfamiliar country is a testimony to the study-abroad spirit. The healthy ways in which they engage the culture is inspiring.
After a refreshing jazz service at the city's oldest Anglican church, St. James, I ran into several students who were engaging in a different type of culture: a wine festival celebrating the Mudgee region.
Tony Shadbolt of Short Sheep wines, a small winery he runs with Sue Widler, explained that most Australia wines come from the western and southern part of the country, and not from New South Wales, the southeastern state where Sydney is located. If people think of New South Wales wines, they come from the Hunter Valley, not the newer Mudgee region.
The Mudgee region is full of boutique wineries like Short Sheep, mom-and-pop shops where the owners grow the grapes, make the wine and handle the marketing. It's a daunting task, but one he and Sue clearly love.
And may I say, the Short Sheep semillon is the best white wine I've ever tasted!
See pictures for more.
That two of our students took a risk to run a long race in an unfamiliar country is a testimony to the study-abroad spirit. The healthy ways in which they engage the culture is inspiring.
After a refreshing jazz service at the city's oldest Anglican church, St. James, I ran into several students who were engaging in a different type of culture: a wine festival celebrating the Mudgee region.
Tony Shadbolt of Short Sheep wines, a small winery he runs with Sue Widler, explained that most Australia wines come from the western and southern part of the country, and not from New South Wales, the southeastern state where Sydney is located. If people think of New South Wales wines, they come from the Hunter Valley, not the newer Mudgee region.
The Mudgee region is full of boutique wineries like Short Sheep, mom-and-pop shops where the owners grow the grapes, make the wine and handle the marketing. It's a daunting task, but one he and Sue clearly love.
And may I say, the Short Sheep semillon is the best white wine I've ever tasted!
See pictures for more.
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