A few weeks ago, I found myself standing at the top of a cliff, trying not to look at the expanse between me and the ground below.
I was harnessed and helmeted and completely safe, but my legs and my brain wouldn’t let me entertain the idea of descending into an abseil.
I was on Yankaninna Station, about 650 kilometres north of Adelaide, to check out the work of Operation Flinders, which runs a wilderness trekking program for young people living with challenges.
As part of the trip, we were experiencing just a sliver of what the young people go through during their eight days on the station. The program is designed to stretch comfort zones and show the participants they’re capable of much more than they think.
With the incredible volunteers up there at the top of the cliff encouraging with their endless patience, I finally made my way down with trepidation.
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The feeling waiting for me at the bottom was ecstasy. It makes me incredibly proud of what every young participant there is achieving.
This month, I’ve written about my experiences at Yankaninna and the importance of this incredible organisation.
Our pages in this issue are dedicated to young people and the importance of education.
We pop in on artist Lena Baumgartner and her son, Arden, who are working on a SALA exhibition aimed at inspiring creativity through the generations.
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Then, deputy editor Jessica Galletly meets with some of Adelaide’s budding young chefs to chat about their vision for our state’s hospitality industry, bringing fresh energy to a dining scene that’s coming off some challenging years.
Rosa Matto shares some staple starter recipes – pass these ones onto the young people in your life. They’re almost essential to have under the belt if you’re moving out of home.
You’ll also find our Education Feature, which delves into the state’s schools to find out what’s been happening over the past 12 months – you’ll also spot some great lunchbox recipes from Amanda Maiorano.
We also have all our regulars, including the house behind a bright red door in Marden, where owners Ziggy and Marta have transformed the interiors, adding a cacophony of interesting, rich materials.
AFLW Crows captain Ebony Marinoff opens her home to SALIFE and hosts a dinner party with some friends and teammates – the lamb ragu looks absolutely delicious, but you also have to check out the Lotus Biscoff cheesecake.
Adelaide is currently abuzz with the Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition exhibition and in the days before it opened, I visited curator Tansy Curtin and the install team to take a peek at how you hang masterpieces – and it was a moment of bated breath as Monet’s Water Lilies went up.
For our fashion pages, fashion editor Emma Riemersma has teamed with international photographer Marco Di Stefano and headed to the classic Capri Theatre for a matinee performance of dramatic cuts and bold shades.
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