Adelaide

I'm speaking to you all from a computer in Melbourne, however the subject of this marvellous piece is going to be Adelaide.

Yesterday, myself and a very very good friend of mine from home, Jenny, walked many kilometres to defeat the state capital of South Australia in 24 hours. We think we did this quite successfully as we shopped for necessities, saw the sights and gossiped about the past three months in which we haven't seen each other before the time where we caught our bus to Melbourne last night.

Adelaide, in conclusion, is a beautiful and quaint city. It many ways, it reminds me of Cambridge. Everywhere is a walkable distance, there are plenty of parks and the architecture is a mix between the old and the new. Furthermore, it was raining, and felt rather cold at nineteen degrees.

((Yes, nineteen degrees is COLD. I'm used to working in thirty degree heat, remember?))

We walked to the Haigh's chocolate museum, though didn't get to walk around since there was a tour in progress, but bought some chocolate frogs at a dollar each to console ourselves. Then moved onto the main shopping part of the city and window shopped and then did the walking tour in the Lonely Planet guide, walking along the river and getting attacked by black swans.

Our hostel was absolutely superb! Cheap and clean and a really nice guy called Malcolm runs it. If you ever go to Adelaide, stay at Hostel 109 on Carrington St.

Anyway, for those who want pictures go here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9306&id=1612680176&l=ec1799f0ff

Now I have to shower and then hit Melbourne city! :)

Nic

xxx