How often do we take a photograph without giving much thought to what it might capture for future generations? A building. A streetscape. The way people dressed. A moment in time. Recently, a book caught our eye — Captain Sweet’s Adelaide by Philip Pike and Julian Moore — and it reminded us just how powerful photography can be in telling the story of a city. Captain Samuel White Sweet, born in England in 1825, spent much of his early adult life in the Royal Navy before eventu

Sometimes the simplest moments are the ones we remember. Pour a cup of tea, sit outside and take in the garden — listen to the birds, watch the activity around you and enjoy having nowhere you need to rush off to. Catch up with family or friends you’re travelling with, reminisce about the day’s adventures or make plans for tomorrow. Or simply do nothing at all. After all, holidays are also about slowing down, switching off and giving yourself time to unwind. At Adelaide Style

Before smartphones and digital watches ruled our lives, timekeeping was a public affair in South Australia. In the late 1800s and early...