The Gap Has Arrived.

 

Syndey's CBD Puts on the Glitz (from Sydney Morning Herald)

Hungry Anyone?



The month of October in Sydney is the Crave International Food Festival.

Events take place all month long like celebrity chef appearances, cooking classes, special dining opportunities (Breakfast on the Bridge--yes, Harbour Bridge!), and restaurants and cafes all over the city will host dining specials such as the pubs Pie and Pint nights (get a pie--think more along the lines of a platter sized pot pie--and a pint for $20).

A favorite event each year is the Night Noodle Markets. The market takes takes place over two weeks in Hyde Park and this year featured  40+ stalls of asian inspired dishes--yum cha (dim sum to us Westerners), stir fry noodles, sticky rice and mango, the list of yummy concoctions goes on and on.

The Noodle Market goes on rain or shine and wouldn't you know it the day we decide to go the weather forecast is for storms, not just rain showers, storms! Thankfully we were able to secure a table under a big tree and all 10 of us were able to stay dry when the rain did hit. Fairy lights, dragons marching in time to a beating drum, wine, food--a great way to wind down from a busy week!

I have to say, that there is no way one can be bored in Sydney. There is constantly something to do and something going on. No matter what your budget there are places to explore and new things to experience.

If someone asked me a year ago if I could imagine myself sitting half way across the world eating a big plate of noodles in a park with a group of people (some new friends some complete strangers) I would have had to say:

- big plate of noodles, check!

- friends, check!

- half way across the world - what you talkin'bout Willis?! I don't even have a job!

Funny the journeys that life takes you on...

Sitting under the fairy lights in Hyde Park for the Night Noodle Markets



From This Week's Woolworth's Specials page:

Halloween Pumpkins
Each
$ 25.00
 
Woolworth's is one of our major grocery stores. The other is Cole's.
 

Morgan Library & Museum in NYC

With over half a million literary, artistic and musical objects including things like Mozart's manuscript of Symphony No. 25 and a Guttenberg Bible this place is a gem--well I'd get lost in it!

If you find yourself in midtown Manhattan looking for something to do, this might be worth an afternoon.

Here's a link detailing more about the recent renovation and types of exhibits the museum offers:
"A Library to Shout About" - Wall Street Journal 18 October 2010

Link to the museum's website:
The Morgan Library & Museum

Did You Know-Granny Smith Apples

Did You Know? The first batch of the green apples was "accidentally" grown in Australia by Maria Ann Smith back in 1868 and ever since, the apples have carried her name and are now grown worldwide.


The City of Ryde in NSW has a Granny Smith Festival each October to celebrate Maria Ann Smith and her "accident"!

Over 85,000 people attended last year alone!

Thanks for WeekendNotes 14 October Newsletter for this tid bit.