Saturday saw Master SSG and I take the train to Kings Cross for breakfast at The King’s Cross Saturday Farmer’s Market.
Great Wheels of Cheese is a must visit stall. Its staff are charming and their aprons bear all sorts of cheese related puns ‘It might sound cheesy but I feel grate…’ was the print on one lady’s apron. But most importantly, their cheese toasties are next level.
$12 gets you a sea salt dusted luxury sandwich filled with the creamiest and richest cheese with lean ham. I ordered the Prince Will-I-Ham for Master SSG to have with his babycino and there were no complaints. Except when I claimed a quarter of the sandwich for myself.
My breakfast was a bacon and egg roll ($7.50) from Bowan’s stall. A smooth assembly line at the back of the stall fries bacon and eggs from right to left all of which are then scooped onto a soft white roll. It’s all made to order and efficiency is helped by the fact that no variations are offered and you get to sauce and season your roll yourself.
There’s a separate lane of international streetside type hot meals and I have plans to bring my mum when she’s back to try the roti.
I love browsing farmers markets.
Seeing all the lovingly produced foods and the people who work so hard to get them to us, the general public makes me appreciate the food I purchase and eat just that little bit more.
I’m really impressed with how my camera’s been able to draw out the colour in the photos I took around the city.
We then took a walk along Darling Harbour to the Pyrmont Bridge.
Despite living in Sydney all these years, I had no idea that the Pyrmont Bridge closes and opens on a regular basis throughout the day.
Gates swing across to keep pedestrians safe and the opening of the bridge takes about a minute to open to 83 degrees.
The swing bridge operating schedule is managed by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. The bridge itself was made a National Engineering Landmark in 1992.
It is lovely being able to spend days like this as a tourist in your own city.
Have you learned anything interesting about any of the tourist attractions where you live lately?