Adelaide Zoo, A City Oasis
Walking along the winding paths of the Adelaide Zoo shaded by bamboo and palms, with the whistles and chirps of birds overhead and the occasional soft hoot of a monkey in the background, it’s easy to forget that you are in the City of Adelaide. The landscaping at the zoo includes plants carefully chosen from […]
Adventures With an Unknown Spoodle
The last thing I expected to see crossing our quiet street as I drove towards the gym at a quarter to six in the morning was a small dog. As it trotted across in front of my car it turned its head towards me, tongue out in a small smile, with its ears perked up […]
Purple Tree Surprise in Adelaide
I don’t think I’ll ever forget my astonishment the first time I saw them. It was the shock of seeing something that seemed unnatural. Throughout my childhood in North America I had only ever seen trees with green leaves or the vibrant red, orange and yellows of autumn, followed by brown as the leaves began […]
Reflections on South Australia’s 36-hour Lockdown
It has certainly been an interesting few days here in South Australia. A crack was exposed in the shell of our little safety bubble. For months we have experienced life very close to pre-covid normal: we’ve had no cases in the community, very few restrictions, no need to wear masks, and no worries. This week […]
2020 and the Battle for Motivation
I’ve been finding it really hard to find the motivation to write lately. While I love sharing interesting experiences in South Australia (and there’s certainly no shortage of adventures to write about), it seems that 2020 has finally gotten the better of me. For most of this year, I have managed to stay relatively positive […]
The South Australian Museum
My best advice for visiting the South Australian Museum – don’t try to do it all in one day. Seriously, break it up into smaller chunks. It’s not a big building, so the amount of stuff crammed into this unassuming museum is pretty surprising. With just 5 floors of natural and cultural heritage exhibits permanently […]
SA Weekend Getaway: Black Point
Sometimes, you just want to get away and it doesn’t really matter where you go or what you do. After being cooped up in the house for three months during the peak of South Australia’s coronavirus restrictions, this was exactly how we felt. Luckily, SA’s restrictions were eased slightly, just in time for June long […]
Disc Golf in the Adelaide Park Lands
The Adelaide Park Lands are full of surprises and activities, such as the recently installed 9-hole disc golf course in East Park Lands. Disc Golf is essentially golf played with a frisbee, or flying disc. So, basically, way more fun than regular golf. It is a fun outdoor activity that can be as casual or […]
5 Reasons I’m Grateful to Live in Adelaide, Australia (especially during a pandemic)
They call Australia ‘The Lucky Country,’ and as the pandemic continues to rage outside our little South Australia bubble I’ve never felt more lucky or grateful to be a resident of Adelaide and Australia. Five Reasons I’m Grateful I live in Adelaide, Australia (especially in 2020) 1) Universal Health Care If ever there was a […]
How Living Through a Pandemic Has Taught Me Gratitude
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a crap year, which is why my newfound sense of gratitude has been somewhat surprising. This year, my husband and I, along with many of our friends, turn 40 and we certainly didn’t expect to start off the decade watching catastrophic fires ravage much of […]
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About Me
Hi! I’m Ashley. I’m an ex-ski bum from America who lives in Adelaide, Australia – a place that gets no snow. I was working at a Colorado ski resort when I fell in love with an Aussie boy and I have since fallen in love with his hometown.
I explore my wonderful adopted home of South Australia, while we plan our next amazing ski trip.
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