The number of whales sighted off New York City has also risen over the years.
Whale watching is a tourist attraction in Canada, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Sri Lanka and South Africa. “These amazing creatures are just off shore between July and October and most Kenyans are yet to know about them,” she says, adding that a traveller can combine seeing wild animals in Tsavo East National Park that is just a few hours away, with the surreal sightings of humpback whales. It also reinforced their magnificence and the wonder of Kenya,” she says. “It reconnected me to the majesty and wholeness of nature and filled me with awe and wonder. While she had previously hung out with humpback whales in Boston, USA in 1990, seeing them again was as magnificent as then. Shoals of fish were breaking the surface of the sea in a spectacular dance of life under the huge open blue Watamu skies and lofty white cumulus clouds,” says Sue. “The dolphins were also playing in their wake and turtles swimming by. It can take more than four hours or the whole afternoon at sea, where tourists watch vigilantly to catch a glimpse of the serenaders, especially if they sing to attract the opposite sex.įor Sue and her friends, six whales together with a calf came out of the water and kept going back in and out every six minutes, to breathe.īeing the foreigners in the sea world, Sue and her friends kept a safe distance and followed as the whales plunged and flowed so effortlessly through ever-increasing waves. It was such a special event for me that I had to save up for it,” she says. “I shared the boat with Eunice Wang, a Chinese conservationist tour operator. Her last whale-watching cruise was last year, an adventure she describes as exhilarating and refreshing to the soul.įrom the mainland, they headed out into the rough July seas in a private boat that cost Sh25,000 per person. Sue Canney Davison is one of the tourists who travels to watch whales. The art deco-inspired speakeasy is fabulously furnished in fern greens, glass, brass and wood, creating an aesthetic cocktail as intoxicating as the Notorious F.I.G.s on offer.Visitors mostly watch the whales from covered sports fishing vessels accommodating up to eight people for a trip costing between Sh5,000 to Sh45,000 per person, depending on the operator. Building access is round the back.īehind a non-descript wooden door in the basement of Bread & Bone awaits Maybe Mae. Turn left at the end and enter through the Ancient World gates. If sonic experiments paired with local spirits and plenty of sweat sound like your speed, head down the alley ten metres east of Aussie Pizza House on the north side of Hindley Street. The dive bar opened doors in 2014 to give the city’s small-bar scene a bit more grit. Lodged in the city’s west end, Ancient World is a kaleidoscopic artist-run venue and bar. The Loft is a well-kept secret in Adelaide, but with their tempting autumn menu hitting the floor, don’t bank on it staying that way for long. The classic Cosmopolitan with a raspberry and cinnamon twist comes highly recommended. Sample from the extensive wine list at the marble bar, and enjoy your beverage of choice by the fireplace. #3 The Loft Wine Bar Image: The Loft / FacebookĪscend the staircase and fling open the double doors to reveal sleek, lavish The Loft. Look out for their regular tasting events, where you’ll get the distinctly South Australian cellar door experience right in the middle of the city. Home to an all-Australian spirit list, Thrift Shop also boasts a revolving door of breweries and wineries in residence. Recycled and up-cycled finds give the alleyway space a relaxed, rag-tag character, right down to the vintage glassware at the bar and vinyl records on the stereo.
Rumour has it there’s a surprise basement space in the works too, for all your incepted bar-in-a-bar needs.īorne of the desire to support small, local business and avoid waste wherever possible, Thrift Shop sprung up on Waymouth Place in 2014.
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With live local music, market fresh produce and specialty tea and coffee, plus an extensive wine and cocktail list, Lindes Lane will captivate your senses from sun-up to last bus. Nestled down a side-street off Rundle Mall – the city’s premier shopping strip – this urban oasis showcases brews and tunes from Monday to Saturday. Offering coffee by day and cocktails at night, Lindes Lane is one of the freshest faces in Adelaide’s hidden bar scene. #1 Lindes Lane Image: Lindes Lane / Facebook Here’s a list of the sneakier bars hidden throughout the Festival City.ĥ353,5501,5777
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As each new small bar license gets the tick of approval, a fresh watering-hole-in-the-wall pops up in the city’s square mile. While laneway culture may seem synonymous with Australia’s eastern states, Adelaide’s hidden-bar game gets stronger by the day.
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