Exotic Fruits
On Sunday, we drove up to Emmagen Creek and followed the path back from a huge strangler fig to the swimming hole. We had read at the Bat House that someone had seen some cassowaries here recently, but still no luck for us. North of the creek is 4-wheel-drive only, and the route continues north […]
Farewell
We leave for Darwin, in the Northern Territory tomorrow! It’s a two-night, three-day train ride on the Ghan we got on a SuperSaver low-priced special that means we’ll be travelling in reclining seats the whole time. We’ve purchased a bunch of snacks and things so we don’t have to buy everything from the Kangaroo Diner […]
Adelaide CBD
We borrowed the 1983 Holden Gemini (with a GM key) and head downtown to do a little exploring. On the way we stopped for a visit with Jean’s Mom, Jean, my great aunt. She liked hearing traditional Scottish songs sung by John, and gave us some beautiful smiles before we had to say goodbye. We […]
Home Sweet Adelaide
In Adelaide we were warmly welcomed by my second cousin Jean and her husband John, my second cousin Veronica, and her mother Mary, my great aunt. Mary and Jean’s mother Jean were both sisters of my paternal grandmother, Ann. It was the first time we’d met, but family is family, and they made us feel […]
Outdshoorn
Waking early, the farm and surrounding hillside was peaceful and quiet. There was a slight chill in the air, which disappeared with the rising sun, but which also created a smoky mist in the valleys toward the coast. We made rooibos tea and had a steamy shower before getting an early start. Poking around the […]
Trawal to Cape Town
The scenery was beautiful as we came out of the mountains. Rolling green hills, pastures and fields seemed to go on forever. There were yellow wildflowers, grazing sheep and cows, and the odd small farm. Brian gave up the valuables he’d been guarding for us, and we prepared for our arrival in Cape Town. Some […]
Big Tex
Texas State Fair History The Texas State Fair has been held at the same site, Fair Park (itself a National Historic Landmark), since 1886. Our visit was the second day of the month-long fair, but we arrived pretty early so the crowds weren’t too bad until people started arriving for the Grambling State vs. Prairie View game […]