last stop ... Adelaide

We landed at 11:00, got a car and we were on the way to McLaren Vale - 30 minutes to wine country! Our goal was to try boutique wine places ... favorites: Primo Estates (Italian influences), Pertaringa, Coriole and Samuels Gourge. All spectacular and in their own ways! We had to catch the last ferry to Kangaroo Island - so we were in a tear to Cape Jervis. Not a minute to spare and in the rain - we got over and to our house rental (we had Island Breeze - perfect choice). We were awakened by the heavy rains, disappointed we got up any way - only had one day here ... by the time we were ready to go the sky's were clearing up! We were the first to Seal bay - where we took a beach walk with the sea lions. Scott met a new friend we called scoopy - a 12 month old who seemed very interested in us and came within 3 feet to us. We also visited the Remarkable Rocks (really remarkable!), Admirals Arch, Flinders Chase and Cape du Couldic. All were very wonderful sights! Saw lots of seals, kangaroos, wallabies, a few kola bears - no whales or enchidnas.
Back on the ferry to Adelaide - stopped at a potters - Damon Moon. Really interesting watching him throw a couple of pots. We made it into Adelaide by 1 and visited the Jam Factory - a great facility for all craft! Not a school, more of a support for the selected artists who apply. Last stop for the day ... Jessical Loughland's and Deb Jones - Gate 8 studio. It was an old church now divided into a few work spaces. We went out to dinner with Jess and her partner David - wonderful tapas and wine.

Borossa valley took up our next day - we took the scenic route up and it was worth it! Our favorites: Henscke, Rockford, and Toberrck. We relaxed in the mountains with wine and a pizza topped with kangaroo, venison chirizo and emu.

Back to the city for our last day here - We visited the Tandanya Museum of Aboriginal Art, The State Library (where we saw Gabriella Bisetto's exhibition - AMAZING installation work), the SA Art Gallery, we loved that furniture was displayed among the paintings! and we walked thru a bit of the botanic Park and picnicked. We drove just a bit out of the town center to the Blue Pony Studios - first we checked out the neighborhood - a few 2-d galleries, an aboriginal gallery space and furniture maker Khai Liew. Then the Blue Pony Tour Gabriella showed us around - this is a wonderful shared studio in an old wood factory. Tom Moore (SO UNIQUE and out there!) was also in there we were amazed about his works and themes (everyone we met prior kept telling us about him). We ended the night with Nick and Pauline Mount - he has a great space and a wonderful home and collection. We went to The Sparrow - fantastic tapas and perfect wine pairing (thanks Nick) ... best way to end our time in Adelaide!