Blogs from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 14

Pete and I had a great flight home. We took our time to get off the plane. Stocked up on duty free. Then got through customs with no problems to be met by Amy and Joseph. It was such a surprise to see them both there. Joseph has certainly grown in the short time we were away. He has cut his first tooth, able to sit up on his own and is rolling over to his stomach. We ended the day with a coffee before heading home.... read more

We flew into Adelaide from Brisbane and picked up our Holden hire car. Our home for 4 days was a small colonial style house. It was a short 20 minute walk into Adelaide centre through some nice parkland. There were many colourful birds flying about and several cricket games in progress. Our walk took us down to the Murray riverside and we sat outside and had some drinks overlooking the river and the Adelaide Oval stadium. In the evening we found a good Moroccan restaurant to round off the first day. The next day was spent touring the Adelaide hills. Our tour started at Mount Lofty with panoramic views of Adelaide. We then visited Hahndorf an old German settlement. Finally we enjoyed some beer at The Old Woolen Mill and some wine tasting at Lobethal from ... read more

WOMADELAIDE 2014...Music is the Weapon of Choice. Her song was the Anthem of the Arab Spring..."Kelmti Horra"..."My word is Free"...ringing through the streets of Tunisia...her name Emel Mathlouthi. His journey was exploring and preserving the drum culture of his people...his music inspiring the disenfranchised indigenous peoples of West Papua...his band Airileke. His life was to continue the vision of his father Fela Kuti...their music Afrobeat...uniting the masses in protesting corruption and poverty in his beloved Nigeria...who opened the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa...the elder son...who else but Femi Kuti. Where would you hear such messages in music? Womadelaide 2014...that's where. And what do these artists...these songsters in culture have in common? Their music is embraced with power...with the maxim: "Music is our Weapon of Choice." ... read more

Greetings from aquatic Adelaide! Most rain for 5 years........and we are lucky enough to be here to see it! Took a city sights coach tour this morning........slow going because of the traffic..........because of the rain. got a close-up of tha Adelaide Oval, where they play...........Aussie Rules football......as well. Went to Haigh's chocolate factory - got a few samples and that cheered us up! Visited Glenelg, at the seaside but didn't get out as itwas too wet. The trip finished about lunchtime and we went for a wander round the Central Market - amazing array of produce. On the way back to the hotel we visited the St.Francis Xavier cathedral. Had lunch on the balcony and it's starting to brighten up...........still warm, 23 degrees or so. Start our trip down the Great Ocean Road tomorrow. No more ... read more

Hey all, As I'm no longer on this same trip and now travelling alone I've started a new blog thread. If anyone is interested to read the new posts ill be placing them on http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Sheryltravelson/ I won't be offended if you don't sign up! Love, Sheryl... read more