Blogs from Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 98

GOR is truly spectacular - the yellow and red limestone has eroded into picturesque coves, bays and inlets, some with sheer cliffs and others with more gentle slopes. In places huge stacks rearing out of the ocean are the only remnants of former coast. Quite dramatic in evening loght and morning mist. Didn't realize how ancient this continent is - there has been much erosion over time. This whole coast is lashed by the very cold waters of the South Australian Bight - there's nothing between here and Antarctica. Inland from the coast are forested hilss separated by small valleys which are used for cattle and sheep raising - reminded us of the Yorkshire Dales and parts of Wales and Scotland. Still don't really feel we are in Australia. Probably would if we wewren't of British ... read more

Five days to go! I am beginning to panic, 24 hours is just not enough to a day! So much to do and so little time, and when I get home, I find that all I do is tuck myself into bed and tune out to Law and Order (currently on at 4 nights a week in its different incarnations). The cold is not helping me very much! Well, I am still doing this academic report, a detailed paper about nothing. I suppose I am looking to be distracted, in the current case, listening to a CD via the university computer. Listening to the Lightning Seeds at the moment (it’s the only CD I took to uni with me due to the rush this morning...) very cheery and happy, exactly what is needed. “Pure” is the ... read more

Adelaide once more! Here are pics from the Classic Adelaide Car Rally 19-23 November 2003. A fantastic event for the classic car enthusiast. I was over the moon to see racing legends Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss, Vern Schuppan, Jim Richards. One definitely not to be missed this coming November 2004. Be sure to come early and find a strategic look-out spot. Check the routes and make sure that you get the “barbie” going with some Pale Ale. Another free event not to be missed.... read more

were our dinner in Adelade, but i get ahead of myself.... After the Blue Mountains Rachel, Brendan and I headed into Sydneyto have drinks and dinner with my friend Beng, his girlfriend and his brother Vincent. (Beng is an Aussie who i met in Copenhagen last summer, and the 2 of us spent several days exploring.) At first i was concerned that the whole thing would be awkward. No worries, it turns out. We started immedately drinking, an activity enjoyed by all! Everyone got along, we were all quite animated and ejoying ourselves. Dinner was Pizza (for everyone but Rachel, and her pasta was the best thing we got) and 2 liters of house white wine. It was the worst wine i have had in australia, but we drank all of it. From dinner, we headed ... read more

South Australia was my next destination, and so we headed to the capital – Adelaide. I really liked the city; it was fairly small for a capital but friendly, clean and safe. We went to Mount Lofty Summit, Clelend Wildlife Park (where I cuddled a koala) took the old fashioned tram to Glenelg and did the typical backpacker things in the city…….the free museums, 2 for 1 Big Mac’s and ladies night at PJ O’Briens!!!!!. We made Adelaide our base for around a month while we nipped off and did more exciting things. For some reason something kept compelling us to go back to My Place Hostel, I think it could have been Andrea’s famous hat parties! All you can drink homemade punch for only $5………..as long as you wear a ridiculous looking hat! Oh, I ... read more