Glenelg- Day One

Okay so arrived on September 25th at around 10:30 A.M. Like I said the flight was exhausting! They fed me three times (2 from L.A. to New Zealand and 1 from NZ to Adelaide) and incidentally I saved a little bit of each meal on my blouse as a souvenir when I greeted Boone at the airport. Immigration and customs was a breeze but you do have to delclare everything. Even over the counter meds and packaged goodies (snacks).
So Boone picked me up and asked if I needed to take a shower and nap. I really needed the shower but as exhausted as I was when I got off the plane, the minute I landed I had this surge of energy.
The weather was a breezy 80 degrees, clear blue skies. There was no way I could sleep. So the first thing I wanted to do before going back to he and Sarah's house for a shower was head to the beach. Luckily, Boone lives like 2 blocks from the beach in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg. A road winds along the edge of the coast and you get a full view of the jade green Southern Ocean. He parked next and I jumped off to take a photo.

Then went back to his house (2 blocks!!) and I got to shower. His house is really cute and I have my own room to myself! And my own toilet. Which is what everybody says here. Nobody says bathroom, or washroom, or lavatory, or "ladies" room. They say "Here's the toilet, there's the toilet..." It's funny. Anyway, once I was washed up we walked down along the beach road to the town centre. Glenelg is pretty much a beach community that people from the city come to vacation or go holiday in. There is a lot of beach front condos and houses for sale and rent. Closer to town there is a square and a long pier that extends from town into the ocean and tons of areas to sit down and relax.

We were getting hungry so we went to one of Boone's favorite cafes for brunch, called Zest. Soooo yummy! We both had the Hell's Eggs which was two poached eggs in a spicy salsa with melted cheese and toasted baguette.
The coffee is SUPER strong (Itlaian influence) and there is a specific way you order it. Tall black is regular cup of coffee, Flat white is regular cup of coffee with milk, and short black is espresso shot. We ate then went and got some chocolate (Australia makes kick as chocolate).


At this point I was feeling pretty tired so we went back to the house so I could take a nap. Sarah was working and Boone was gonna go run some errands while I zonked out in my room in my comfortable bed.
At around four I woke up and Boone said we were gonna wait for Sarah to get out from work and that we'll meet her on the beach with wine and strawberries. That's right, sparkling Shirah and strawberries on the beach while we watch the sunset. Don't hate me.


Then to close up the perfect first day. Boone and Sarah (more Sarah) made a delicious dinner of grilled lamb with Moroccon seasoning and fresh spinch - broccoli salad.
Oh yeah. I fell asleep happy, full, and dreaming about I would eat tomorrow.