Now that the boys are in school, I've developed a little weekly tradition of spending a morning in Rundle Mall. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite places in Adelaide. Rundle Mall is a pedestrian mall with fun restaurants, vendors, street entertatiners, and more shopping than I will ever be able to get to in the 4 months we have left here!
Yes, it's still 'winter' here, but flowers are for sale all year round.
Haigh's Chocolates are famous here - though pricey! They have a factory tour (in another location) that we plan to do before we leave.
Australia is famous for their opals - and Rundle Mall has several opal jewelry shops. This one boasts an opal mine you can visit just below the store! OK, it's a little bit staged and not really authentic, but still cool.
The Malls Balls. This is Adelaide's version of the Chicago Bean. You HAVE to get your pic taken in front of Malls Balls when you visit Rundle Mall.
Actual name: The Spheres.
The other big artwork is: The Pigs! OK - the technical name is "A Day Out." I was lucky to capture them without little kids climbing all over them, which is a common occurence. Yes, the garbage can (or 'rubbish bin' as Aussies call it) is part of the art.
Apparently, each of these pigs has a name! Here are Truffles (left) and Horatio (right).
And. . . the street performers. Usually it's a twentysomething girl or guy with a guitar, or drum set, or violin. Well, today this gentleman was dancing. With pink fans. To Celine Dion. You go old man.
You never know what you'll see here :)
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