This morning we set off from Adelaide for Melbourne. We have driven virtually all day and have arrived at Mount Gambier. Now don't laugh when I tell you it has been raining but appears to be clearing up now. Most of the countryside today has been rolling fields and trees. We did travel alongside an area of water that is cut off fron the sea by an enormous spit. We had a drink at a very remote cafe beside this water and saw wild emus walking along the beach. App...

What a lovely day! We went on a Barossa Valley wine tour and tasted a multitude of various wines. My idea of heaven. The drive was along very windy (ie bendy) roads and the countryside was rolling hills with many vineyards. They often grow the vines 'dry' here which means they water the vinesfor the first few years until the roots get very long and then they are left to themselves. A wine can't claim to come from the Barossa Valley unless it is produced from 80...

Mick and I set off on our own today and drove to Adelaide city and had a stroll by the river. The River Torrens is nothing like the Swan River in Perth! But we did a lot of black swans and even a family with 5 cute grey cygnets. Leaving Adelaide we headed toward Port Adelaide, not a very attractive area, and then onto Garden island. Here there are mangrove swamps which provide a safe haven for many fish. We also saw a lone dolphin breaking the surface every now ...

Today we drove south from Adelaide and our first stop was Port Willunga but the coffee shop wasn't open so we looked at the beach and carried on to Port Noarlunga. Success this time, had a lovely coffee, once again studied the beach and set off again. Moving northwards our next stop was Hallet Cove and here we had a walk up to the cliff top. This area was subject to glacial erosion many millions of years ago and there is evidence of glacial activity in the clif...

We are now in Adelaide. Adelaide is different in that there are a lot of old buildings here. Where we are staying is a lovely house that has been extended but has lovely high ceilings and the decoration is in keeping with the style! It is great chatting to my friend and reminiscing about old times together at the High School especially the time she tied my science overall to the stool. We wandered around the city today and took the free bus around the city per...