Cruise - Day 22 - 24 Sep

When you think of Adelaide you may recall the fitting title of “City of Churches”, while others may be reminded of Adelaide Oval, scene of many a cricketing triumph. There are many who admire the fine stone architecture that defines this the driest capital city in Australia, but, I'm sorry, there is only one truly immortalising landmark of any note in this fine southern metropolis...Haigh's Chocolate!

Yes, Gary & I made the pilgrimage to the home of my favourite rocky road chocolate as part of a city tour we undertook today. We also spent some time in Glenelg, a lovely seaside suburb and had a very interesting tour through many of Adelaide's suburbs.

Once again, the ship was welcomed warmly by a great bush band who warbled their way into our hearts with a fine rendition of such classics as The Overlander, Home Among the Gum Trees, Click Go the Shears, and, of course that perennial (and ultimately incredibly appropriate) favourite, Bound for South Australia. 

 

There were also many volunteer ambassadors, both at the port and in the city, all bending over backwards to assist visiting passengers from the Dawn Princess who had flocked to explore Adelaide and its surrounds. After our tour we decided to spend the afternoon back on board and watched “Valentines' Day” which was the movie matinee for today. I then had to decide whether to eat my rocky road or go to the gym. In true compromising fashion, I ate the chocolate and then spent a solid hour on the treadmill trying to make up for it. (People actually laugh at my gym top that says “I earn my chocolate one step at a time” as if it's not totally true!) While I was on the treadmill I watched the first hour of “Two Week's Notice” (you know I like Hugh Grant...) and then raced back to the cabin to watch the rest of it – I'm sure Gary wasn't THAT interested in the news anyway.

To top off a near perfect day, we ordered pizza and ate in the cabin while we watched the NRL, though unfortunately the result went the wrong way. Oh well, you can't have everything.

So tomorrow we are at sea, hugging the coastline as we sail on to Melbourne. We will be losing another 30 min tonight so we will once again be on eastern standard time. (Can I just say it has been a lot harder giving this 2 hours back than it ever was getting it in the first place!) I will be missing the Warners Bay Soccer Club Women's Presentation Night tomorrow – have a great night girls – congratulations to Best & Fairest, Kylie & Players' Player, Carly...OK, and coach extraordinaire James! And finally...go the Tigers!!!!!