I wasn’t unduly impressed with the areas where I went walking yesterday. Queen Street (aka Oxford St) is OK as were the parks and the museum but other than that, the whole area seemed a bit ‘kebab shop’ if you know what I mean. I think much of this is due to the very large student population in that part of Adelaide. Today, though, was completely different, helped enormously by some spectacular weather.
Clearly, a lot of money plus good design has been invested in developing the waterfront area whilst at the same time keeping it as a working harbour. And it was busy. I was so pleased that I took the ferry ride on Friday because the queues today were long.
Part of the harbour was curiously taken up with a ship of the Chinese navy
presumably on some goodwill mission. Either that or checking up on some of the very many Chinese residents here!
There’s something addictive about harbours and marinas.There’s always something going on,
something to look at
plus, of course, the incredible amount of expensive hardware that just sits on the water.
But it wasn’t all inactivity. There was some ‘friggin in the riggin’
and plenty of splendid old charter vessels in full use
plus a sailing school or two one of which kept us waiting whilst the passenger bridge was raised to let it (her, sorry) pass. So, sail before foot then.
On dry land, the whole redeveloped area is awash with restaurants and food kiosks.
and a splendid sea food shop/restaurant very similar to the one in Moraira.
All in all, a very pleasant way of passing a few hours on a beautiful, sunny Sunday.
On the far side of this ongoing development there are some very stylish shops most of which were open.
But not Tiffany’s who are obviously doing well enough without having to!
I’m leaving Auckland tomorrow but not New Zealand as I’m off to explore some of the famous rural scenery I have heard so much about. So, until I blog again,
I’m happy to say I’ve still got mine.
Phileas
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