We are now in Adelaide, capital of South Australia and consistently ranked in the world’s ten most liveable cities. The city centre is ringed by parkland and has a mix of historic building and not-so-high highrise.
University of Adelaide
South African War Memorial on North Terrace (also known as the Boer War Memorial) is dedicated to the South Australians who served in the Second Boer War of 1899 to 1902. It was the first war in which South Australians fought, and 1,531 men were sent in nine contingents, with over 1,500 horses to accompany them.
Rundle Mall; Watching as the locals pass; Silver balls; I can see their eyes around; They’re pointed down; They scan the spanning sidewalks; Learning that there is no hurry; Fuss or worry; Adelaide
It’s raining; In Adelaide; A face is waiting in a window; A voice says; Why Adelaide?; You could live anywhere and I say; Because I want to; Because I want to; I really really want to. (Adelaide by Ben Folds)
The Big Pigeon in the Rundle Mall.
A guy just sold his homing pigeons on eBay….for the 17th time.
The famous pigs in Rundle mall
All hogs on deck!
Haighs Chocolates at Beehive Corner in Adelaide CBD. There are some people that scoff at the price of premium chocolate. They just snickered.
The Big Art Paint Spill at North Terrace in Adelaide City. The mess made the painter get a bit emulsional.
What the fork! The Big Fork at North Adelaide. There was once a full set until the dish ran away with the spoon.
The Government Signal Station was at Semaphore Beach near Port Adelaide – built in 1856. Signalmen on watch recorded the identity, arrival, departure and destination of all ships in the Gulf. They also relayed information on water depth, tides and instructions for loading and discharging cargoes.
The Time Ball Tower was erected in 1875 adjacent to the Signal Station. The Timeball Tower enabled ships to accurately set their chronometers with accuracy being essential for successful navigation on long ocean voyages. At precisely 1pm each day, the ball at the top of the tower would descend slowly down its shaft. If it went the wrong way, it was a balls-up.
Sculpture at Semaphore – Midden
Creepy as!
Semaphore Jetty – it was raining lightly so we head to the St Louis Cafe for a hot drink.
It wasn’t any ordinary wet day today but the wettest day in the Adelaide region in 10 years. Some areas received up to 110mm of rain in 24 hours. With Adelaide’s average annual rainfall of approximately 520mm, this much rain is a big deal here. With stinging rain in our faces, we started out on the Sempahore Jetty but soon retreated to our accommodation.
