2 sept 2025
VA1449 ADL-OOL
Just took off from ADL. Moments before boarding, I scrolled through and found a photo I took of the exact same airport, looking out at the tarmac and runway, and the Adelaide Hills in the distance, and a rainbow arch across the sky. That was taken in July 2015, I was just in my thirties, and finishing my first visit to Adelaide. What a special moment that was, and I captured it on camera. It stays with me forever.
I'm not sure what it is about this city. But there is a unique draw to this place. The downtown is so walkable, life seems quite affordable, especially with the cheap veggies and fruits at the central market. And last year, I had a wonderful week in Adelaide with B. during which we pljust experienced the city as it is. And that created many beautiful memories. It was just right.
Maybe I'm just romanticising things. Maybe I'm just making connections where there are none (such as, why the first condo is located in an apartment building called Adelaide Square, just off of Adelaide Street in Toronto!). About there is something about Adelaide and South Australia in general, that really delights my heart.
Maybe it's nothing, and just unexplainable coincidences that mean nothing. But what if there is much more?
Maybe one day.
