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From Sydney to Adelaide...

Lofalitsidwa: 03.10.2018

Today I am leaving the 4.5 million inhabitant metropolis Sydney and heading to Adelaide, which is much smaller with just under 1.2 million inhabitants than Sydney, but is known as a cultural center.

The national airport in Sydney is really modern, lots of shops - it actually looks like an international terminal, only much quieter than in Europe or the USA. In the furthest corner I find the new Mustang 2019 - even if the color is unusual...

The Mustang 2019...
The Mustang 2019...
...but not in my color...
...but not in my color...


My plane takes off around noon - today Sydney is a bit grey...

The sky over Sydney
The sky over Sydney


The grey sky doesn't clear up over Adelaide either - but what stands out from the plane is how green - compared to Sydney - the surroundings of Adelaide are...

A lot of green below me...
A lot of green below me...
...as I fly towards Adelaide
...as I fly towards Adelaide
Also a bit hilly
Also a bit hilly
A bit of blue sky over Adelaide
A bit of blue sky over Adelaide

I check into my room at the Mayflower Hotel, which is pretty much in the center, but first I need a drink...
'My' Mayflair Hotel...

The recommendation I receive is very good. You would never find the 2KW Roof Top Bar, but the view is fantastic and the bar is really appealing (I can only recommend it ;-))
The 2KW Roof Top Bar on King William Street
The 2KW Roof Top Bar on King William Street
Very hidden, but absolutely recommendable
Very hidden, but absolutely recommendable

Afterwards, I take a short bus tour of the city - but Adelaide is absolutely no comparison to Sydney in my opinion. Besides the certainly very nice cultural opportunities, I don't necessarily think you have to see Adelaide - but I have to say: my trip here is for the purpose of going on a guided tour to the Barossa Valley tomorrow - one of THE wine regions in Australia... Of course including visits to several wineries and tastings... :-)
Whatever that building is...
Whatever that building is...
The football stadium...
The football stadium...
Impressions of Adelaide...
Impressions of Adelaide...
and another one...
and another one...
and another one...
and another one...
and another one...
and another one...
One of the government buildings
One of the government buildings
No idea what that is... :-)
No idea what that is... :-)


But the evening ends very positively - I find a small cozy Italian restaurant with excellent food and a fine red wine...

I have a nightcap at the Roof Top Bar of my hotel and am looking forward to a great day tomorrow in the wineries of the Barossa Valley...

Yankhani