• HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • RECIPES
  • WEDDING
The Little Jogger

  By an exercise-loving Registered Dietitian

Gym to Park to Home

2/24/2011

1 Comment

 
I am very fortunate to be surrounded by parks. During my six (or so) minute walk home from the gym, I pass through a lot of parkland. 
Picture
In Adelaide's nicer parks, there are benches everywhere. They make me want to plant myself on one with a good book. 
Picture
Along with the benches, there is never a shortage of wildlife. 
Picture
In the evening, I almost always find our friend in the trees. 
Picture
I always walk past one of Australia's most beautiful sporting grounds: The Adelaide Oval. It will be quieter now that the cricket season is coming to a close, but there are still events there year-round. If footy moved here now, I would be a very happy girl (the Adelaide Crows and Port Power play in one of the western suburbs, but they are probably going to move here in a few years). 
Picture
I enjoy passing this water fountain, although I swear it doesn't run all the time. 
Picture
Today, I was happy to see ducks swimming in it. They would have needed it on such a super hot day. They are also spoiled with the river across the street. 
Picture
There is a tribute to cricket, of course. 
Picture
The greenery is breathtaking. Adelaide's grass usually isn't this green at the end of the summer, but it rained more than usual this season. 
Picture
Soon after the park in front of the Oval, I arrive at St Peter's Cathedral. Since we live so close, we have the blessing of seeing weddings all the time. We also get to hear the bells. I'll save that for another time. 
Picture
It's a pretty view from our place. 
Picture
Or is this view better? Take the bird out of the equation. Don't let the bird influence your decision.
Picture
Nah. Bird or not, I like this view far better than the latter. 
Picture
Finally, I arrive back in our courtyard. I see Chippity Hippity and the three plants that were housewarming gifts from friends of Al's parents. We got a chili plant, a fern and something else. Given that Al and I have zero gardening experience, we're hoping that we won't kill them. Let's hope that one of us inherently has a green thumb. 
Picture
And that's my walk home! Not too bad, eh?
1 Comment
Barbara
2/25/2011 07:01:23 am

Jen, I love your photos of the new apartment and all the beautiful views and parks. It does make me wonder why in the world you would want to leave there and come back to the US? Ah, Adelaide, why does it have to be so darn nice?

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    ABOUT jennifer Martin, MS, RD, LDN

    I am  a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian working primarily in Acute Clinical Care. I started this blog in 2010, before I even knew that I wanted to be an RD! Now, as an active dietitian, this blog will become part of my life again. Read about my current healthy habits, but please peruse my old posts (from 2014 and before) to read about life as an RD student and my previous years in Australia!


    @thelittlejogger on instagram 

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Adelaide
    Australian Culture
    Australian Food
    Baking
    Books
    Chicago
    Cooking
    Culture Clash
    Dining In Chicago
    Dining Out Down Under
    Drinking In Chicago
    Exercises
    Flashbacks
    Jenastair
    Jogging
    Kangaroos
    Moving To Australia
    Nutrition Education
    Nutrition School
    Oz Travels
    Puppies
    Races
    RD
    Recipes
    Reviews
    Usa Dining
    Usa Travel
    Wacky
    Weddings
    World Travel

    Archives

    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2014
    December 2013
    September 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010

    Weather for blog
    YoWindow.com yr.no
    Weather Widget
    YoWindow.com NWS
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • RECIPES
  • WEDDING