time flies in adelaide

time flies in adelaide and yesterday went so fast i didn't have time to write. we went to the sa art gallery first and it was cool in more ways than one. the artworks were very interesting, through from early colonial to late 20th century australian art, and the air con was very effective. the temperature outside felt like 40 degrees to me.

drove to melbourne street next for lunch at the store and a visit to the best kimono shop - tried on lots but resisted temptation to buy one, or an indonesian hammock or an umbrella from bali.

decided to look at the coast even tho piehands had warned us of the horrors of glenelg. actually found a coastal strip a little further north at henley beach which was quite pleasant and not yet being developed into a resort.

nearer to glenelg the esplanades and tall blocks of holiday flats started and led to a typical flashy beach town but not nearly as horrible as phands had described. batemans bay in midsummer could outshine it in kitsch and crowds.




aid could have won $50 but didn't have a go


the locals don't swim much - too scared of sharks apparently


looks like a scene in venice but no, it's glenelg sa.