The Headlands- Goolwa at the Great Murray Mouth and Port Eliott

On the weekend the group of exchange teachers all met at the harbour south of Adelaide where whales had recently been sited. Fortunately, the Southern Right Whales were lounging close to the shore each time we went to walk along the headlands. The mum's were each with a calf, and all of them were idle and unconcerned. None were leaping, and proved to be slow moving  We were able to see the barnacles growing on each. 

Spotting the Great Southern Right Whales and their calves

and crabs

friends and Milan, an adorable student of
mine, whose family is also on exchange
took winter walks- It is darn cold here in AU

and more of my favorite orange-covered beach boulders

There are whales out there!

The exchange crew littering the beach

Heritage Villa

not all homes here are the traditional terraced style

great boardwalks and pathways

lasting kilometers

and beautiful rugged seas

the quintessential Australian

seals lounging at the barrage

 learning the meaning of jump in his first week of Australian schools

sand dunes at the gateway to the Coorong National Park

and as always. . . lots of food (although I resisted sweets this day)

Local pears were delicious

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Glossary:

Barrage: An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built in a watercourse                           to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

                    

Coorung: A national park south of the city consisting of a string of saltwater lagoons and the wetlands. They 

are of enormous cultural significance to the Ngarrindjeri people

Villa: Originally this style of home featured a double front with an extended gable. Similar to the symmetrical cottage and the roof styles on villas also varied as fashion changed and the roof styles became the "m" roof, "Well" roof, "Hip: roof or "Louvre" roof styles. 

Fairy floss: Cotton candy (not used here but a word I think is great)