The world is beautiful! I love traveling in
the world. Now I’m in Adelaide - the capital city of South
Australia, set on a coastal plain between the Gulf St Vincent and the
Adelaide Hills. It was founded in 1836
and named after the British Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen.
There are a lot of ART
galleries, parks, museums and wineries. I visited with loving members of my
family.
The Playford Hotel
is in City West Street. After
check in, we left our luggage in the rooms.
We were so hungry and found a very nice
restaurant near the hotel. After lunch we went to the Art Gallery of South
Australia. What impressed me? – there was something very original: a chair
mounted on the wall, with small figures suspended from it on strings. Their
shadows were cast against the wall, moving in various directions and depicting
different scenes, creating the illusion of watching a theatrical performance. Amazing!
Another one was a
handcrafted cloth from Indonesia, and the large pouring vessel – Kendi that
features a spout shaped like the head of a crowned Naga serpent. Nagas
frequently adorn fountains and springs in Bali, alluding to the giant serpent
Basuki, who assisted the gods and demons in creating the elixir of life.
Our dinner was at a
Japanese restaurant and we enjoyed their sake and fish served in a boat-shaped
dish!
The next day was 36°C, we had a boat trip it’s
the best option when it is hot. The captain entertained us with jokes and
stories, making the half hour fly by in what felt like a minute. We were
smiling and ready for more excitement.
After our boat
trip we went to the South Australian Museum. We appreciated several floors of
Australian Aboriginal artefacts, weapons and others. Next, we went to see the
library.
Last for the
grand finale, we visited the Botanical Garden.
Adelaide is a
truly beautiful city, and it left me with wonderful feeling and memories shared
with my lovely family. Thank you!
Enjoy my video!