tidbits

Feeding time for the rainbow lorikeets 

After a very social weekend on Kangaroo Island I was ready for some down time.

mystery bird

So I had a quiet Saturday just walking to town to the fruit market and to window shop. Later I went back to Cleland for a great wildlife

wander and then hiked to the 

top of Mt. Lofty, the highest point in South Australia. 727 whole meters above sea level! Light snowfalls are not uncommon on the summit, although it is possible for Mount Lofty to go two or three years without any. Mount Lofty is the coldest location in Adelaide, during winter months the temperature will not surpass 3-4 degrees Celsius some days. It is the most common location for snow in South Australia, but I don't think that I will be waxing up my skis any time soon. Switchbacks are not understood on the Lofty trails or anywhere that I have been.  It is just up, up and up. Good workout and kangaroos just beside the trail. Must return for the views on a cloudless day.

The Tassie Devil is kind-of cute
Prelude to my Tasmania Trip

Piccadilly Valley- My favorite Sunday drive
The Piccadilly Valley was for many decades a market gardening centre which produced food for the Adelaide and overseas market. A large part of the valley is now used for growing premium 'cool climate' grape varieties.

overlooking Piccadilly Valley

The Tawny Frogmouths are my all time favorite strange bird.  Often confused with owls but have weak feet and lack curved talons. The are great at using camouflage. They sit in trees looking more like a branch than a bird. You can spot them when you listen for the ooom-ooom-ooom

Strange, aren't they?

THe Fringe and the Adelaide Festival

At the Fringe festival venues just pop up in
parking lots and sadly disappear this time of year. 

The Depot became a border for musical gatherings.

And funky art appeared everywhere- or Aussies would
say Far OUT like they mean it more 60's than the 60's. 

And temporary pubs made from stacked crates
of course with temporary sunshades

Roos at Cleland

I know that I keep hinting that I am going to let you know about happenings at Gilles Street Primary School. Well, last week I thought that I had made recordings of kids doing all kinds of amazing things, but I guess I didn't know how to record, so I will try again soon. Guess what? I actually went to the online instruction manual. I am really trying to read an instruction book!

Be well- Have a relaxing Spring Break and post TCAP celebration.

Daily Trivia: How do you know when a kangaroo is a wallaroo?