On the Road and at Home

Saturday, 23 July 2022

Winter Downunder

It's been a while since I have posted because we have been busy selling our house, decluttering and then moving. I suppose that is a good reason, especially as we had been in our house for 53 years so there was a lot of decluttering, deciding what to get rid of and what to keep and many trips to our local charity shop with boxes of treasures for them. I sure hope I don't have to move again as it's quite an effort and exhausting.

Since my last blog, about 6 months ago, we have moved to a smaller house and we have some easier walking trails near us and are trying to get out a bit more. It is now winter and we are not keen to walk in the rain, must be getting old - excuses, excuses! Both of us have some arthritis which although I know it is better to exercise, we do find it hard to get started as it is quite painful, but once we get going it does seem to ease up a bit. Well, that's enough of the whingeing, let me show you some photos I have taken on our walks.

The river on our walk

The paved pathway makes an easy walk

The pedestrian bridge over the O-bahn track which leads to a golf course and coffee shop

The O-Bahn Busway is a guided busway that is part of the bus rapid transit system servicing the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.

We stop here at the coffee shop just over the bridge and enjoy spending some time watching the golfers. We might even have a hit ourselves one day.

The creek near us flooded a few days ago

The trail follows 30km of river from Athelstone, where the Torrens emerges from the Adelaide Hills, through to Adelaide CBD.

Lined with river red gums and reed beds, the trail is an oasis in the city and suburbs. With numerous playgrounds, picnic spots, duck-feeding spots and toilets along the route.

Shadows on our walk along the linear park near home

Golfers

Not much in flower here in winter

Sunset from our new house

So, having now been in our new house for about 6 months, I finally feel more settled and our life is much easier and a bit slower now, I hope I can find enough to post about.

Monday, 10 May 2021

Wordless Wednesday

The Lighthouse at Port Adelaide

Linking with Wordless Wednesday

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The Lighthouse is an icon in Port Adelaide. It was first lit in 1869 and originally stood at the entrance to the Port River.

The wharf area

This bridge over the Port River is named The Tom "Diver" Derrick Bridge. It is an opening bridge to allow river traffic into the port area. Tom Derrick was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of thenemy, awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

The One and All is not a replica, it is based on the original rig af an 1850's brigantine, and is constructed of timber to modern standards. It is owned by the South Australian government and is a Tall Ship sail training vessel.

Sunday, 9 May 2021

Mosaic Monday

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Flinders Ranges, South Australia

These photos were taken at or near Rawnsley Park, in the Flinders Ranges. Over many years we have had holidays in this area, some in a tent when we were younger, then in our caravan when our children had "left the nest".