to market to market

Yesterday we took a trip to the Adelaide Central Market. After some excellent food at BBQ City (roasted duck noodle soup for me), we bought some fruit and veg. It's easy to get carried away and buy more than you need because so many things look good. 

This pic from the organic grocer makes a change from the usual signage - the fine print pointed out it isn't much more than the usual banana price at the moment. 

Anyone familiar with the contents of the SA Art Gallery will realise how fab this mural is. 

It was wonderful seeing tourists, students, lawyers, retirees, young mums - all shopping on a Tuesday. 

Adelaide, naturally

We're enjoying catching up with family and friends (and pets!), and walking around our (couch surfing) local neighbourhoods.

the story so far

Back in Australia, and we've had a week enjoying the love with our respective families in Adelaide and surrounds. Talking, eating, drinking, whale watching, fishing - no time for blogging!

Moonta Mines ye olde architecture

After sunset, Moonta Bay 

Waitpinga Beach

We also scored a free trip to Melbourne. M had been in discussion with an organisation about a job and we kinda sorta thought that flights and 3 nights in a decent hotel for both of us, to facilitate another meeting to "sort out details", was very positive. Positive, but not conclusive. So, still 'between contracts.' There are some other job applications we're waiting to hear back from, so at least in the short term we'll be around to appreciate some of the finer points of Adelaide living. And updating our skills as couch surfers. 

Rainbow over Fitzroy, Melbourne

Rainy night, Melbourne

Winter dusk, Melbourne

And would you believe it, today I had an email asking if I'd like to come for an interview for a job in Saigon - tomorrow morning at 9am - in response to an email I sent on May 3. Ummm, no. 

sky hi

The view from Marina Bay Sands observation deck is wonderful - trust me, suck it up and pay the $20 (Singapore) to get a ticket to the top. 

We also had a lovely lunch at Ku De Ta restaurant (can you believe that name!!) and some drinks in the rooftop bar in front of the restaurant, both atop the hotel - really worth the $$$plurge. But the best view is from the observation deck. And the infinity pool really is as fab looking as the publicity shots indicate. 

For a view from the safety of indoors, Swissotel The Stamford's New Asia bar also has a fantastic view from the 71st floor of the hotel. Half price cocktails during happy hour (which goes for about 3 hours) make it almost affordable, given the location.