The indulgent traveller

Adelaide sights

(I have changed the website so you should be able to see all the blogs that I have written if you want to catch up or revisit).

It was now time to return to civilisation and the big city, as well as meet up with Maddie. This time was characterised by weather forecasts such as this.

The fringe festival was on so lots going on. I started with a guided tour of the botanical gardens (as hip as I am).

The Australian grass tree. This had been prickling my legs everywhere I walked
Not actually from this part of the world but really impressive
Not from these parts but very beautiful
The Bunya pine

Again I am seeing people in trees.

The bottle tree
It is amazing how the bark just falls off like paper
This River red gum tree is 1500 to 2000 years old, not good for composting.

South Australia Art Gallery, a really excellent and eclectic mix.

Maddie in the midst of a 180km length of wool and knots ‘installation’.

Quite a mix from Lady Gaga, the picture actually moved, very Hogwarts

Lady Gaga: Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière by Robert Wilson

To

And

Pissarro

Another art form..

The Adelaide Oval
Hallowed turf
The bat with which Bradman got his record score against England
Adelaide water front
The state Library… more Hogwarts
Even a Lorakeet gets thirsty
Especially after hanging out with friends.

In the evening a little trip to the fringe festival to see a circus act and later a magician.

Maddie with a complimentary grown ups drink with candy floss on the top.
Chris Wardle

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    Art, culture, sports, wildlife, cocktails and sunshine – how wonderful!

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