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CHOCOLATE!

There are other beauties to be sampled in Margaret River – their magnificent Chocolate Factory not only makes the most exquisite dark and milk chocolate, they make them available in HUGE silver bowls for sampling. Now, knowing us as you do, you know what that meant. Our customary restraint was in full swing – until the first bite! These little choc bits pile up neatly in the palm of one’s hands while one watches the huge vats stirring the molten chocolate behind a glass window (Oh, for a straw!!!) This experience was good exercise, making us walk the twelve steps from the bowl to the window, and back again, thus burning off the calories for each handful of chocolate being consumed. At times like this it is helpful to have very big hands. I took five teaspoonsful of the choc bits to even half-fill my hand! The only downside was that to purchase these delightful little morsels could be done for the mere price of $44 a kilo! After taking another handful to ponder the economics, we decided that they weren’t all that nice after all, though we did determine to give our palettes a rest and return another day before making any purchasing commitments!

Now that’s RESTRAINT!