My Mum grew up in Adelaide, South
Australia, and this means that the place is home to my great-grand mother, my
grandparents and SO MANY aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, third cousins
and a whole community full of people who know me but I’m not sure I know them.
A few weeks ago now I was able to join my
mum on the drive from Melbourne to Adelaide. We were going across to attend her
uncle’s funeral and this trip reminded me of the countless amount of people who
really are my people – we share life and food and memories. A shared history. I
feel this most strongly when sitting in a pew in my grandparents’ Russian
Pentecostal church.
The Melbourne to Adelaide drives is only 726km
across southern Australia, but believe me that sounds a lot more fun than it actually
is. The drive is painfully slow. Road works really are only making the two-lane
highway just a slightly better two-lane highway so for the most part there is no change ahead.As the highway has yet to bypass any of the
towns you are forced to take the time to enjoy everything they have to offer. While it’s slow going there are some adorable and interesting towns that you drive right through and even at a slower 50 kilometers an hour through the towns you’re back on the
highway in minutes
Once you’ve passed most of the towns on the
highway you hit start of the Adelaide Hills. Some of the most beautiful country
in Australia! But just be careful – we ended up going through it at night and
once the fog comes down it is tricky driving!
The best you can hope for is a sunny day
and a fantastic travel buddy so you can spend the time talking about life, love
and the universe. Plus, at the other end you’re in Adelaide so that’s pretty
great.
3/5 take away lattes
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