Big Bash T20 Semi Final

Today, Akela and I took Taquim to the Big Bash T20 Semi Final Cricket game at Adelaide Oval. The Adelaide Strikers were playing and if they had won, we would have been heading to a game on Sunday. Instead, the result wasn’t as we would have liked. However, we hope Taquim enjoyed his first trip out with us into the City.

Easter Sunday 2014

Today, was another busy day. It was an early start, as we were heading to the football and had to visit someone prior to getting on the football train.

It was a good game of football, especially as the team we were supporting won.

Then, being Easter and never a dull moment, Akela took us out to tea – at her parents place. It seems to be the place to do some dealing in chocolate! Akela sure knows how to score! We made her take a photo of us with the chocolate, just to prove it was a good haul. She is definitely going to need to get to the Gym to work this all off!

Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers Big Bash (T20) Game

This evening, Akela took myself and Semus (the Playford Cub Pack Travelling Mascot) to the Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixes at Adelaide Oval. After the game, Semus and I had our photo taken with Smash, the Adelaide Strikers Mascot.  Below, is the link to info regarding Smash.

http://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/fans/mascot

 

New Years Eve 2013

New Years was certainly interesting. Akela Sarah took me (Wilbur) to the cricket game on at Adelaide Oval. We certainly had a great time and the Adelaide Strikers (our home team) won the game, which certainly made the night.

We also got to see several lots of fireworks (all legitimate ones!) as Adelaide Oval was right next to Elder Park in Adelaide. They have a family friendly, non alcoholic event every year. There were fireworks at 9pm (which we watched from the Adelaide Oval, which is right across the river) and then on the way home, we saw the fireworks from Semaphore – which is a Northern seaside suburb of Adelaide.

It was certainly an enjoyable New Years Eve. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a great new year. 

Adelaide Test Match

Today was the 5^th day of the Test Match (a 5 day cricket game) at Adelaide Oval. Akela and I have been every day of the game. Akela is a HUGE cricket fan and loves watching the game. So, I was often there watching or sleeping in her bag.

 The game was between Australia and England, one of five in a series. The five game series being called The Ashes. The Ashes is the notional prize in a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The Ashes are regarded as being held by the team that won the last Test series between those sides or, if that series was drawn, by the team that last won such a series. They were un officially started in 1882, when Australia beat England on English soil. The British vowed to “regain the ashes”, referring to the lost of the game to ‘the convicts’.

One of the entertaining aspects of the games between Australia and England is the English Barmy Army. Essentially, they are the English supporter fan base, and had their beginnings in 1994/95. Today, Akela took me over to meet their leader (of sorts) Jimmy.. He is often seen out the front of the group leading the singing and getting them fired up.

 

Overall, it wasn’t a bad way to spend 5 days and Akela certainly enjoyed herself (which is the main thing really)

October Long Weekend - Slowdown Football game

Today, Wilbur went to watch the SA vs Vic Slowdown at Adelaide Oval. The game is a fun game for charity (the Little Heros Foundation) which raises money for sick children at the Women and Childrens Hospital here in Adelaide. The game is generally held on the October  long weekend and charge is $5 per person to get in. The teams are generally the two local AFL teams (Adelaide Crows and Port Power) but on occasions, has been a interstate affair (SA vs Vic) and where previous (retired) AFL players pull on the respective colours and play a game of football.  It always attracts a crowd and the money goes to a good charity. The foundation, Little Heroes Foundation can be found at the following link www.littleheroesfoundation.com.au

This year, with the Victorians on board (the last time was 2004), it was a joint fundraiser between the Little Heroes Foundation (set up by Chris McDermott and Tony McGuiness) and Reach Foundation (a youth charity set up Jim Styles – a former Melbourne player and current president who is battling cancer).

It was a good day, and yes – South Australia won, by a point. Money was raised for a charity and it was just a generally relaxing way to spend a labor day long weekend.

Sturt vs Port, Adelaide Oval - Friday Night Football

This evening, Akela and Wilbur went to Adelaide Oval to watch Sturt play Port in the SANFL. Akela is a Sturt Supporter, and has been since a small child. Her late grandfather was also a Sturt supporter and no doubt where she gets it from (other members of her family follow Glenelg in the SANFL). It was a good evening, even if a little cool. Sturt lost, but a good time was still had by Akela and Wilbur.