Adelaide, Old friends, Old Times – Day 10 of Road Trip March 2020

Sunday 15th March 2020 I have retained a number of friends from my time living in Adelaide in the early 70s. I sometimes joke it is easier to be my friend if you live 1300klm (800 mi) away.  You might say, a little of me goes a long way. As it happened, several of those …

Resilience – Unity – Persistence in the Adelaide Hills – Day 8 of Road Trip March 2020

Friday 13th March 2020 March is festival month in Adelaide, and 2020 is the 60th anniversary. Two years ago I wrote about attending the Writers' Festival.  This is only one of the many diverse celebrations on offer. Our hosts have tickets for a circus show from Colombia this evening. I had meant to book tickets …

Keith to Adelaide (SA) – Day 7 of Road Trip March 2020

Thursday 12th March 2020 Driving distance approximately 245 klm / 150 miles We are only a three hour drive to Adelaide, headed for the (pre social isolation) welcome of my friends of 45 years, yet still we find distractions along the way. Again on the road early, we stop half an hour after leaving Keith, …