Kangaroo Island Part 2

 We drove down to Cape Jervis and caught the ferry across to Penneshaw. You drive the car on and it is about a 45 minute trip across. We were lucky we had a smooth trip across. We called into the visitor's centre and a lovely lady there who helped us organise our plan for 4 nights.

Al-Pac-Em-Inn our home for 4 nights about 6km out of Kingscote on a farm with some horses, cows, chickens, guinea pigs, donkeys, ponies and an elusive pair of alpacas. Amy was in her element feeding the animals each morning.

 

We visited the Emu Ridge Distillery, Cliffords Honey Farm, places we had visted 18 years ago

We drove to Stokes Bay and on the way found this rather eclectic place in the middle of nowhere

At Stokes Bay on the north coast we walked through a pathway through a series of rocks and came through to a lovely beach.

On the way back we stopped briefly at a bus stop and Amy thought she saw someone waiting at the bus stop and Amy suggested we offer them a ride- as we drove up to do so we discovered who the waiting passenger was.

The next day we headed back to Penneshaw. First stop was the Dudley Winery which had stunning views across the Investigator Strait. Would have been nice to have a meal here but we were booked elsewhere- just have to return!

Next stop was the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse where we took a tour- stunning views.

Lunch was at the False Cape Winery where we were accompanied by dogs and chooks, who even tried to share our lunch- just can't escape birds can I!

The next day we headed to Seal Bay were we we did a tour that took us down on the beach with the seal lions, the little ones were so fun to watch as they played and were very curious.

Next stop was the Raptor Centre for a bird show, Amy was on her element, she got to hold lots of birds.

South Australian Holiday with Amy- Part I Adelaide

 Amy and I were supposed to head to New Zealand last May but the trip was cancelled due to COVID. So it was time to go on a holiday and use up some of our  travel credit, so we decided to head to South Australia and spend some time in Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and a couple of nights at Middleton near Victor Harbor. We had a great time. 

We stayed in the city centre for two nights and explored Adelaide. While we have visited Adelaide numerous times to visit family it was nice to have time to explore the city. It has such lovely buildings.

I enjoyed my morning walks, checking out familar sites and ivoking childhood memories ( I spent my childhood in Adelaide) I enjoyed walking through the Parklands, alond the Torrens, saw the Popeye- we used to go on boat rides on the Torrens when we were kids!

We spent a morning wandering through the Central Markest which were just around the corner from where we were staying. Would have love to brought some of the flowers!

I remember these drink dispensers as a kid!

We went to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens which we really enjoyed. Above was the Lilly Glasshouse and the shots below were the Economic Museum of Botany which had an amazing collection of seeds in all shapes and sizes and the building was a beautiful old building  that reminded us of the  European museums.

The shots above and below was in the cactus and succulent conservatory.

Opposite where we were staying was a Tasting Australia Festival, so we went over one night and brought a meal from one of the many vendors that were selling food- very nice!

I enjoyed the Adelaide Botanic Gardens so much I went back from a early morning walk.

If you go to Adelaide you have to visit the Haighs Chocolate Factory so of course we did!

We visited Harndorf in the Adelaide Hills and enjoyed our day checking out the shops and local statues

I brought myself this little candle that spins around when you light the little tea candle below

We also headed down to Glenelg and went out to dinner with my cousin Geoff and his wife Fiona, we had a lovely time catching up with them and enjoyed the sunset on the beach.