Finally.

I went to the mall early morning and a lot of crows were making a lot of noise in a tree.

The mall.

I practiced a lot of theory test for the Dutch driving license. The Dutch have a ridiculous set of rules, really. So far I passed 2 but failed 4. But I do know the failed questions now though. It was quite fun to do.

And then, finally after 3.5 months waiting, my stuff from Australia arrived. It's all there. Mostly undamaged. The piece that needed to be handled most carefully of all of course has a few scratches on it, my didgeridoo. Fortunately they are on the black top part and not in the pictures.
It took my dad, the two delivery guys and me 1.5 hours to get my stuff out and put it away mostly. That's nice. Not so nice is that I am still recovering from a severe cold and that I am now so exhausted that I actually feel ill... I wish I had cookies...

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I am reunited with my beautiful didgeridoo again. I am really happy it's with me again, sorry it's not showing, I'm a bit pooped...

The last Hahndorf visit

We drove to Hahndorf today, through the Adelaide Hills.

This store sells moving Christmas stuff. I like these things. I can see myself making something like this myself some day when I'm retired maybe ;-)

Fishing for Dutch tourists...

This didgeridoo costs $1200. It's absolutely stunning and it has a fantastic sound. It is for sale in Ancient Earth, an indigenous art shop in Hahndorf where I like to go. I bought some glass art today and some clap sticks for someone to play together when I play the didgeridoo.

And then I saw this. The Triumph Rocket III. In it's natural, wild habitat. I L O V E this bike.

We had coffee at Chocolate @ No. 5 twice today but only once did I have the waffle.

Inside Chocolate @ No. 5.

We drove home through the hills as well. Windy roads ahead.

Overlooking Adelaide.

In the evening we went to Vili's for one last time.

They changed the whole inside! The bar is longer.

And the seating area is much bigger with all new tables and chairs. Very comfy chairs too!

The didgeridoo

This morning we went to Scoozi's for breakfast together with Karin and Gavin.

Nicole and Marisa.

After breakfast we walked the Rundle Market.

One of the old houses of Rundle Street.

Nicole and Marisa checking out wheat bags.

An Adelaide phone booth.

On the way back to the car I had a quick pit stop at the Best poffertjes stand of Adelaide.

Beautiful Adelaide architecture while walking in to the parking garage.

We drove in to the Adelaide hills next.

Can't go in to the hills without visiting Chocolate @ No 5. This is the tree in front.

Marisa and Nicole ordering inside.

Driving further towards Adelaide again we stopped to admire the view.

Winding roads down the hills.

Watch out for Echidnas.

In Hahndorf I bought a didgeridoo. It's created and painted by aboriginal people in the North of Australia in a traditional way which is hollowed out by termites, cut, and finished.

I am now practising circular breathing and I've already made a bit of progress. Maybe I can join the session in Mulligans with it when I come over ;-)

In the evening we took Marisa to Cafe de Vili's for some quality Adelaide fine dining.