This week Rick went back to work and the temperatures have just got hotter and hotter! It starts at a very comfortable 15c first thing in the morning, (about 5 am) when we go for a walk. Then steadily increases, today it's reached 38c here. It is a lovely heat though as the humidity is so low it's easier to cope with. From tomorrow and all of next week it's forecast to cool down to a very pleasant 26c.
The streets around here are planted with large leafy trees, Gums, Indian Rain and Plane trees, giving much needed shade. So if you're out walking when it starts warming up the smell is amazing.
Some of the Gums 'throw off' branches which leave hollows, just around the corner from here in one of the gums a nest of native bees have made it home. The native bees are totally sting-less, don't make much honey but are great for pollinating plants. As they are harmless you don't need a licence or special permission to keep them, so they are now on our list of 'wants' for the block.
On the same street in another hollow are some Lorikeets nesting, they don't get up very early but peer at you over the edge, of the hollow warbling their greetings quietly as you go past. They look very comical.
I know I keep threatening to send over some warmth and sunshine and when I find a way to do so I will... promise :-)
Today I went into Adelaide City, taking the bus which is great going but works on it's own time table on the return trip. No matter, the drivers are very pleasant and buses very comfortable and cool.
I'd forgotten it's the Tour Down Under here and there are a lot of people out and about on their bikes supporting the teams. Very good to see such support but not quite so good to see so much lycra! Luckily I didn't take my camera with me this time so I've no photo's to share.
Onwards then.
There is a really eclectic mixture of architecture in the CBD (Central Business District), which is the square mile of the city of Adelaide. Old and new sit side by side and look pretty good together.
There is a free 'loop bus' taking you around the city and a free tram through the middle of it.
The only slightly confusing bit is King William Street, the streets intersecting it change names on the other side of the street. This we found was down to King William himself ruling that no street named after him may be crossed by another.
It's been beautifully thought out, set in a grid pattern it's very hard to get lost (thankfully) and is surrounded by The Parklands. Each neatly labelled, North, South, East or West, very helpful.
These Parklands have all got different characters, the one to the South has a community garden area in it.
They are not very large but obviously well loved and looked after. From the labels on the plants whole families share the labour, kids are given their own small plots and it's amazing how much they manage to grow in them.
They are very green and beautiful areas, plenty of gorgeous birds around.
These are two Rainbow Lorikeets, incredibly colourful birds which somehow disappear completely when they fly into the Eucalyptus trees which are just called Gums here.
While in the City I ventured into the Central Market, it is a Foodies paradise, something to suit everyone. Cheese, Mushroom, Grain, Fruit, Veg, Meat and Health Food specialists It's very easy to loose track of time in there. I'm sure there will be more ramblings from me on the market in future blogs.
Cheeky Noisy Indian Minor Bird feeding on one of the succulents.
So that's it from Adelaide for now more to follow soon.......
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