Last stop was as mentioned before Henley Beach, where Ritva had lived as a small child. The duplex
was still there and that house was only about 200 meters from the ocean. The value of the property
might have gone up since the late 60’s when they lived there.
At the beach I heard techno music and I saw people dancing on the grass. I got closer and noticed
that most of the dancers weren’t young as I expected. They must have members of the original rave
era, them being in their fifties and sixties. There was a lady mixing and a MC hyping the crowd. It
sounded really good and I even sent some video clips to our son, who is a DJ. He liked them too.
Henley was much busier than Glenelg and a fun beach. For lunch we had fish fry for two that was
more like for four people. Couldn’t finish all that batter and grease. Too hungry to take photos of the food and also it was so hot as we could not find a spot in the shade and had no wish to inside the restaurant.
To be on a beach and not take sunset photos would be a crime. The beauty of nature unfolds before your eyes as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange, pink, and purple, creating a breathtaking canvas that seems almost surreal. Time passed quickly while watching people and the ever changing colors of the sky, each moment providing a new angle of light and shadow, a new opportunity for capturing the perfect shot. A local had kindly told us on which side of the pier the sunset was better photographed, with less people in the way.
Text credit Mara Sillanmäki
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
What a day, eh? Great memories! And photos.
I am so bad at getting my responses in time. Memories were great,
Oh my, what gorgeous images and descriptive narrative.
So sorry Anne, I seem to be running late in all my comments. Thanks so much for still taking the time to comment ❤
Beautiful, looks like a magical place!
So lovely and lively. Thanks for commenting
Gorgeous photos Ritva and fun tour Mara.
Thanks Brad 🙂
What a place to see and experience! These photos are so full of life. I loved the featured image’s appearance of a painting.
The beach was lively, so yes full of life, Thanks 🙂
Wonderful photographs and description especially of the sunset! Henley Beach has certainly changed a lot since I was last there in the mid 1970s.
Heli, my memories were the rock embankment on the beach… it was so lively now
Especially love the sunsets xx
You cannot go wrong with a sunset Jo, but you need to be lucky to catch one
Another good day in the Australian heat. So fish and chip shops just don’t get it right do they.
The sunset was spectacular. It was a good place to live Ritva
Brian, some fish and chips were good.
We have very good fish and chip shops around here
All that day time activity looks fun, but it’s the sunset shots that stand out of course – just beautiful!
Sarah, we are always after a good sunset when on vacation