Sunday, May 25, 2014

Rogue's Point, Australia and the Perfect Host - With Thanks





Ardrossan Australia




The closest town to Doug's beach house in Rogue's Point is Ardrossan (population about 2,000). The 10+ stores and cafes are on this main street ending at the Gulf of St Vincent. The house I photographed in Ardrossan is typical of classic Australian archeitecture. The last photo is of me feeding the gulls behind Doug's beach house. They ate my first and second attempt to make scones (the Aussie/British biscuit).

Warm Fall Days in Oz


Adelaide is currently experiencing the warmest May it has had in decades - and I'm lovin it. It is the perfect time to visit. It continues to be difficult for me to get the US-Aussie opposites. Morning here is evening there, fall here is spring there, water going down the drain goes counter clockwise here and clockwise there. I find it interesting that we do have the same growing seasons. Farmers here are planting their crops for the winter which is their wet season. Summers are too dry to plant.

Tacker and Joey

Tacker is the Aussie word for a small  child and Joey is the name for a baby kangaroo.

Adelaide Points of Interest






1. Doug's backyard where I have coffee every morning 2. Water tanks needed for every house in this very dry country 3. The Adelaide hills with grapes for wine, cherries and apple trees, 4. more fall colors 5. A pair of Kookabarras named after the very loud cry they produce.

Home in Australia


This is Doug's house in Athelstone, a suburb of Adelaide Australia. It sits at the base of a mountainous conservation area and he has actually seen koalas and kangaroos near his house. From the upstairs deck you can see sunsets over the downtown Adelaide area.

How to Hold a Koala


1. Feed it eucalyptus leaves nonstop. 2. let it climb on you until it has a good grip on your shoulder 3. put you left handy under its soft furry butt 4. bring you left arm across 5. grin like an idiot because it feels so amazing.

Meeting the Neighbors


Cleland animal park near Adelaide gives everyone the chance to feed and pet the kangaroos. They are as soft as they look. The park has almost 1,00 kangaroos.

It's Fall in Australia