Blogs from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 16

Ich hab Yasmin gestern vorgeschlagen, heute nochmals im „Jam the bistro“ zu frühstücken, damit auch Sarah und Christian das tolle Essen dort genießen können. Daher sind wir auch wieder ein wenig später aufgestanden und direkt in die Stadt gefahren, allerdings ohne Christian, der zum Arbeiten daheim blieb. Kommende Woche wird er ohnehin wenig zum Schreiben kommen, weil Yasmin wieder arbeitet und die Kinder noch eine Woche Ferien haben, er also einiges mit ihnen unternehmen wird. Das Frühstück im „Jam“ war wieder einmalig, diesmal hatte ich getoastetes Gingerbread (Lebkuchen)mit Mascarpone und Schinken – ein Traum. Auch der Espresso hier ist echt einmalig J Im Anschluss ans Frühstück durfte reihum jeder von uns seine Zeichenkünste präsentieren: einer gab dem anderen ein Tier oder Ding zu zeichnen, die anderen beiden mussten es erraten. Eine Leichtigkeit für einen Picasso wie ... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6Our last day in Tahiti proved unfortunate. We stayed in the hotel for the morning, starting to pack and getting ready to come home. We ventured out just before lunch. Just outside the hotel, on an uneven part of the footpath, my ankle gave way and I fell! What a spectacle that must have been for everyone. Fletcher and several others rushed to assist, even more embarassing, but I knew I had hurt my ankle. However, I tried to laugh it off and after a short rest we continued to the bank. I was now hobbling and the ankle was starting to swell. We stopped at Le Retro for lunch and when the waitress brought an ice bucket for the wine I grabbed a handful of ice and using Fletcher's handkerchief as a bandage ... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6Our last afternoon in Singapore was very enjoyable. Once we had checked out and stored the bags we caught the train into City Hall. From there we walked to /suntec City which is the terminus for the bus company. We wanted to ride on the third route but that bus wasn't going for 30 minutes so we hopped on the Yellow line again and rode round the circuit to Orchard Road. Though I am not a big shopper everyone expects a visitor to Singapore to at least stroll down Orchard Road. We did alight there and had a look at a couple of the huge shopping malls. found a bookshop where Fletcher found a rare sports history book then looked for lunch. On the third floor went into the Crystal Jade Lao Mian Xiao ... read more

Geo: -34.9258, 138.6Well we are still waiting for the caravan to come back. Thursday next week.... read more

WOMADELAIDE 2013...Music to save the Planet. They call it Mad March...Mad because a year full of delights is crammed into one month...Mad because you'd be mad to miss it. I'm talking about Adelaide of course...that peaceful state capital of South Australia...that for one month of each year becomes the cultural capital of the World...showcasing Art (Turner landscapes), Comedy (Fringe Festival), Kite Festival, French Film Festival, vroom vroom V8s, Music (Future Festival) & more Music (the Big Daddy of them all)...Womadelaide...88,000 fans strolling, swaying, rockin' & boppin'...over 4 days...in the Botanical Gardens...the best organised music festival on the Planet. But this year reminded of the wounds to humanity...music silent in the home of Desert Blues, my beloved Mali...and the massacre of children in Syria...messages in music...reminding me what music can... read more