August 23rd – Tours of Adelaide and Hahndorf – [Kath and Len’s 34^th Wedding] Anniversary

Picked up at motel at 8:20 and taken to depot for transfer to City Tour Bus. Kevin, our driver on City Tour, very clear and descriptive of the sights to see. Were impressed with city of Adelaide – clean, lovely old stone buildings and houses, and surrounded by lovely parks. Five city squares – the main one being Victoria Square. Light Square in honour of Colonel Light, who founded and designed Adelaide. Vic[toria] Sq[uare] has [an] impressive fountain. Tour ended at Casino where we were giving free ‘chip’ for 1 bet and $2 each coupon to be deducted from any food and drink.

We had lunch at [the] Cafe Bar. We had soup and roll and Schooner (10gs[?]) light beer. After lunch we strolled to our pick up stop for half-day Hahndorf via M[oun]t Lofty.

Very picturesque. Lovely view of Adelaide from M[oun]t Lofty and then on past the Wildlife Animal Sanctuary to drop off two Scots women who were disappointed with their stay there. Very cold, only a few animals, which could all have been done in half-an-hour.

The rest of us (6) pressed on via Stirling, etc, to Hahndorf. Quite picturesque but now very touristy. Shop after shop of crafts, etc, but lovely scones with jam and cream at the Muggletons General Store. After about one hour we went to Beerenberg to the Jam Factory – made lots of purchases – jams, marmalades, relishes, and sauces (yummy). Then back to pick up the two Scots and back to Adelaide about 5:30 or so.

We were the last to be delivered to our motel where Brenton, our guide, gave us lots of helpful suggestions for our private trip next day to Barossa Valley. He was most helpful.

Dinner at the restaurant of motel for our Anniversary. Half-dozen oysters Kilp[atrick] for me and potato wedges with chili sauce and sour cream for Len, followed by grilled King George whiting for us both (Len substituted wedges for mashed potatoes!) accompanied by salad with chardonnay (Rouge Homme).

A great day.

Incidentals: $5 – track pants at Hahndorf