“Going where the air is clear.”*
When we arrived in Adelaide, everything just felt right. People describe Adelaide as more of a country town than a city (of 1.2 million), and I think that’s a pretty good description. The streets are wide, the traffic is sparse, and the pubs are plentiful. It was like we happened upon the perfect summer environment.
We started off our time in Adelaide by celebrating my birthday. Then we camped out in the Glenelg neighborhood for a new nights and enjoyed cooling down near the beach. The beaches in Adelaide aren’t amazing compared to the rest of Australia, but they certainly get the job done on a hot day. And you can always jump off the pier if you’re craving a big splash.
Adelaide was so great we decided to stick around for four weeks. It really won us over.
xo, jill
Jill, I’m glad you liked Adelaide! When I told people I was going to spend two weeks there toward the beginning of my year in Oz, they looked shocked and asked what in the world I would do to occupy two weeks. I enjoyed walking around the city, jogging by the river, finding tasty and healthy food, visiting the market, and more.
Safe travels back to the US soon!
Yep, Adelaide was great. It’s such a livable city. The circumstances were different but I preferred it over Melbourne. Melbourne was cool, but much more intimidating and overwhelming. Adelaide is just so much more relaxed and easy to explore. I’m glad you liked it too!
Thanks!