Look a right hand drive car! Yes and I am driving it!

Hi Gang,

South Australia is known as the Festival State. What they don't tell you is that all the festivals happen at once. I have been to the fringe and the arts fest and almost made it to the sky show at Clipsal 500 but was just too tired. Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans! I have been to the Garden of Unearthly delights to hear some live music (it sucked but the atmosphere was like the bluefest in O-town). I have been to the arts center to see the Vagina Monologues-just a tad odd hearing Aussie gals speaking with Brooklyn accents. Last night I was at a beautiful old church to see more live music. This time it was a tribute to Eric Bogel. I had no idea who that was but I did recognise one old song that my father used to play about Galipoli and Waltzing Matilda. The singers were young and vibrant. Lots of guitars, fiddles and also a digery doo and some wierd drums. A lovely evening. I also had confirmed for me that I do indeed recognise the Southern Cross and the stars of Orions' Belt. See I DO know stuff!!!!!!

I also had a boat tour off Port Adelaide to see the dolphins. The battery was dead in my camera so I got to be the spotter. I managed to spot 19 dolphins and yes I do believe they were all different dolphins. They are such beautiful creatures- it will not be a hardship to return for another tour. I promise I will get pictures then.

So what do you think of my little Lanos? Makes me think of my buddy Mike-you are right Mike this travelling thing is a great gig. Relax folks I hardley ever get mixed up and drive down the wrong side of the road.(even with my bike) It is crossing the road that almost does me in. Anyway for some reason my car has the turn indicator in the correct place so I don't turn the whiper blades on by mistake. Imagine that! Dark green cars don't stay clean very long and the city has water restrictions so yesterday I learned how to use the DIY car wash. What a hoot-or so the guy behind me thought. I had water and foam EVERYWHERE, some was even on the car! Kinda reminded me of using my snowblower...but that is another story for another continent. So you see friends I am pushing myself outside of my box. I am trying new things.

The beautiful picture of the lovely vista above is Kangaroo Island. KI is an AMAZING place. The top picture is of me at a Eucalyptis distillery with an adopted roo named Luna. More to come in the next blog..... stay tuned and have a
G'day Eh!
Bern