Alison Mitchell reckons England supporters will be blown away when they see the newly-refurbished Adelaide Oval

In all its splendour: The Adelaide Oval is steeped in tradition but is almost unrecognisable these days

Picturesque: The city of Adelaide

Whenever I catch a domestic flight into Adelaide, I always request a window seat on the left hand side of the plane. The flight path into the city passes over North Adelaide, meaning as you lose height, you get a fantastic view over the green slopes of Elder Park, the winding river Torrens, the angular shape of the Festival Theatre nest...