- 2023 World Cruise – The Adventure Begins (Post #1)
- The Adventure Begins! – Fort Lauderdale (Post #3)
- At Sea – en route to Falmouth, Jamaica (Post #4)
- Falmouth, Jamaica (Post #5)
- The Tuxedo Junction at Sea (Post #6)
- Puerto Limón (Post#7)
- Zuiderdam and Volendam – side by side – Panama Canal Transit (Post #8)
- Two Faces of Panama (Post #9)
- Library Grand Opening – At Sea (Post #10)
- The Graveyard of Good Intentions (Post #11)
- Something Old and Something New (Post #12)
- The Captain’s Dinner and Zuiderdam Ball (Post #13)
- Mike West “The Ship Guy”- At Sea (Post #14)
- Sunday Brunch – At Sea (Post #15)
- Taming the Towel Animals – At Sea (Post #16)
- The Final Day of our 8th Consecutive Sea Days (Post #17)
- GLAMPING IN NUKU HIVA (Post # 18)
- Sailing the South Pacific (Post #19)
- Island Joy presents Ukuleles in Concert (Post #20)
- Flowers, Pearls and Roulottes in Papeete (Post #21, 21 Jan 2023)
- Moorea Photo Safari (Post #22)
- Snorkeling in the Rain in Raiatea (Post #23)
- Late Sleepers in Uturoa, Raiatea (Post #24)
- Sea Day Brunch and Coloring for Adults (Post #25)
- Horse Racing on the High Seas – Derby Night (Post #26)
- Fashion Show on the High Seas (Post #27)
- 2025 Grand World Voyage – Sneak Peak (Post #28)
- Blow Holes on Tonga (Post #29)
- When is a world cruise a world cruise? (Post #30)
- At Sea – Dr. Karen Woodman, Linguist, Guest Lecturer (Post #31)
- Auckland Yarn Crawl (Post #32)
- Tauranga and a Visit to Hobbiton (Post #33)
- Gisborne Wine Tour (Post #34)
- Windy Wellington (Post #35)
- Let them eat cake on the Tasman Sea (Post #36)
- Sailing the Tasman Sea (Post #37)
- Two Days in Sydney (Post #38)
- Port Arthur, Tasmania (Post #39)
- Hobart, Tasmania (Post #40)
- Valentine’s Day at Sea (Post #41)
- Adelaide, Fringe Festival (Post #42)
- Adelaide – Kangaroos and Germany in South Australia (Post #43)
- Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island (Post #44)
- Fremantle Fat Tuesday and Yarn (Post #45)
- Perth – Swan Valley Wine Tour (Post #46)
- 2020 Grand World Cruise Reflection and Reunion Party (Post #47)
- Slot Pull at Sea (Post #48)
- A valid claim of Bingo (Post #49)
- Indian Ocean Highlights (Post #50)
- Song Writing at Sea with Trevor Knight (Post #51)
- Port Louis, Mauritius (Post #52)
- La Possession, Reunion (Post #53)
- Formal Night Surprise (Post #54)
- Maputo – Hump Port – (Post #55)
- Our Overland Safari Begins!
- Safari Day #1 – Durban, South Africa (Post #56)
- Safari Day #2, Thanda Safari Lodge (Post #57)
- Safari Day #3, Thanda Safari Lodge (Post #58)
- Safari Day #4, Thanda Safari Lodge – Cape Town (Post #59)
- Cape Town – Table Mountain (Post #60)
- Cooking in Cape Town (Post #61)
- Lüderitz, Namibia (Post #62)
- Walvis Bay, Namibia (Post #63)
- At Sea – Enroute to Angola (Post #64)
- Luanda, Angola (Post #65)
- Crossing the Equator at the Prime Meridian (Post #66)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Côte d’Ivoire, (Post #68)
- Banjul, The Gambia (Post #69)
- SNOW DAY IN DAKAR, SENEGAL (Post #70)
- Aprils Fools’ Day at Sea (Post #71)
- Santa Cruz, Tenerife (Post #72)
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canarias (Post #73)
- Riding a Camel in Agadir, Morocco (Post #74)
- Casablanca to Marrakech, Morocco (Post #75)
- Tangier, Morocco (Post #76) 7 April 2023
- Malaga, Spain (Post #77) 8 April 2023
- Lisbon, Portugal (Post #79) – 10 April 2023
- A Coruna Spain (Post #80) 12 April 2023
- Holland America Line 150th Anniversary Party in Amsterdam
- Bergen, Norway: Snow, Rain and Sun (26 April 2023)
- Praia da Vitória, Azores (5 May 2023)
We visit Mt Lofty, Cleland Wildlife Preserve and Hahndorf
We booked a private tour today with PureSA and would visit Mount Lofty, Cleland Wildlife Park, and finally, the German Tourist Village – Hahndorf.
Leith, our PureSA driver, and guide arrived around 9 am in a 14-seat Toyota Hiace Commuter. There were only 5 of us in our group, so we had plenty of room.
Mount Lofty Summit
Our first stop was Mount Lofty Summit, which rises 2300 feet above Adelaide with spectacular views of the city and Kangaroo Island, and the Yorke Peninsula on a clear day.
There is a large viewing area, and we could see the Zuiderdam, over 18 miles away, with my telephoto lens.
The Mt Lofty Summit Visitor Information Centre, offers educational exhibits and information about flora and fauna of the region, as well as the history and geology of the mountain. You can also browse through souvenirs and grab a bite to eat at the cafe.
Cleland Wildlife Park
Our next stop was Cleland Wildlife Park. Located in the Adelaide Hills, this park offers visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s most iconic animals: kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, echidnas, and wombats. The kangaroos and wallabies are particularly friendly, and we were able to get close enough for them to eat out of our hands.
The park covers over 85 acres, and would take at least 2 hours to walk the grounds briskly. Small bags of animal food are for sale where you buy your tickets. The tour we booked included tickets and animal food as part of the overall tour price.
It was almost 100 degrees when we visited, so many activities featuring close animal encounters were unavailable. We were here for almost 2 hours and covered most of the park. We spent most of our time in the area with the Kangaroos. There are dozens of them that are very easy to approach and feed.
Hahndorf
Our final stop was Hahndorf, a charming and historic village in the Adelaide Hills. Hahndorf was founded in 1839 by Lutheran migrants from Prussia, and its German heritage is still evident today in its traditional architecture, lively festivals, and authentic German cuisine.
Leith dropped us at the German Restaurant, Haus, at one end of the town. After our 1 hour lunch, we strolled down Hahndorf’s single main street for another 90 minutes.
The town has several boutique shops selling handmade crafts, artisanal goods, and locally made souvenirs. One popular stop is the Hahndorf Leather and Crafts, which sells handmade leather goods, including wallets, belts, and bags. The town also has several galleries and art shops showcasing the work of local artists and photographers.
We discovered an Alpaca Shop with an excellent selection of finished products and some Alpaca Yarn.   Judy bought some DK weight 100% Australian Alpaca yarn by Tailored Strands.
We returned to the ship at about 4:30 pm. Our departure wasn’t until 11 pm, so we could enjoy a local musical group who were outstanding. They played various popular Australian tunes from the Seekers and others – in addition to the classic Waltzing Matilda.
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