Category Archives: Adelaide – South Australia-2011

We went to the races on Saturday…what a hoot! We dived into a shady spot on Rundle Mall, a TAB where all the gamblers lurk on beautiful sunny days, and watch TV screens and place bets! John was mortified and hung … Continue reading →

I am still reeling from our road trip at the weekend for at last I feel I have seen the real Australia. Not the esplanades, malls and city sights, but the vast areas of mallee or scrub land, with eucalyptus … Continue reading →

I got up early this morning, and went over to the jetty with my trusty rod. The first cast hooked a crab, which was a little tricky to disentangle! I let him go. My fellow fisherman was an elderly guy … Continue reading →

A new sculpture was unveiled beside the jetty at Brighton. It’s dedicated to Kitty Whyte. I decided to walk the 4 kms to have a look, as her story is really quite gruesome. Poor lady was a school teacher, and … Continue reading →

Well we are legal eagles again, visas all topped up and we are back in our beautiful Adelaide suburb, and although it was fun to go, it is nice to be back into our own routines. Auckland was cold and … Continue reading →

The weather has turned balmy; perfect for fishing but alas no luck. Still it’s pleasant to stand on the jetty and contemplate the Norfolk pines that only grow near the beaches and watch the pelicans sail sedately past. Hard to … Continue reading →

I am the hunter and gatherer! I wrestled my wriggly fish out of the sea, hurled it across the jetty to the shouts of encouragement from 6 Muslim ladies and pranced about as it jumped about until a fellow fisherman, … Continue reading →

I’ve just whirled around like an amazing Mrs Mop…cleaning up after the Queen’s Birthday. The place is sparkling and I am worn out. I HATE cleaning the bath…such a strain on the back. Anyway, that is just too mundane, especially … Continue reading →

Phew, it seems I don’t have the killer ecoli bug that is killing so many in Hamburg. I am back up on my horse and feeling a lot better. Though goodness knows why? I googled remedies for this killer bug, … Continue reading →

I have the blues today…was going to write more of The Highland Rocks, but just couldn’t get into it, and feel full of the woes, like what’s the point, will anyone want to read it etc etc. Was going to … Continue reading →