Spring has sprung!
Woke up today and the sun was shining, the skies were blue, the birds were chirping (well, probably). Spring had hit full-force and overnight, the weather became completely perfect. Completely perfect for having an outdoor-outing, that is!
So it was off to the Good Living Growers’ Market @ Pyrmont. The unfortunate thing about this once-a-month event is that it runs from 7 – 11am. Completely insane. For this reason, I’d never been there before.. since I tend to wake up at 11am on weekends 😉 But today, decided to make the effort and we managed to make it there – albeit not at 7am, but rather more along the near-11am mark.
We were pretty *wowed* by it all. Chris declared that we’re going to go back there again, but drive instead, so we can buy all the fresh organic produce that was on offer. We were especially keen on the fresh trout and salmon.. and also the wagyu beef… and the fruit.. ohhhh.. basically everything! We sampled from almost every store but unfortunately couldn’t buy all the fresh seafood/meat 🙁 Had an organic mandarin juice though, which was a winner. I’d love to go again, this time with a car.. just wish they’d START at 11am and close at 3pm or something!
Walking across Pyrmont bridge to get to the markets
Wandering around the markets
After that, since we were in the area, we headed off to The Sydney Fish Markets @ Pyrmont for our usual fresh seafood. However this time, we didn’t binge-eat.. but rather just shared a few bits of food. It was divine just sitting outside in the sun and by the water.. enjoying our seafood. This is the reason why I think Sydney is, by far and away, one of the best cities to live in. At times like these, you really appreciate what you’ve got.
The Sydney Fish Markets
Fresh seafood
Cute little yabbies
Our salmon sashimi… mmm… luscious…
Fresh rock oysters
Crumbed calamari – Peter’s Seafood there does it THE BEST!
We’ve tried every stall and this one beats ’em all 😛
Dessert was ice cream. I picked a “Maxibon” – yum :)~
Tomorrow? It’s MALAYSIAFEST!!!! *quivers with excitement*
Yummy! I love the fish markets 😀
Also, because of your photos.. I was inspired to get a maxibon cookie because I realised I hadn’t had a maxibon in agggggggeeeessss
yum yum 🙂
Woo! Maxibons are so good aren’t they :)~ My fave store-bought ice cream I think.. they beat Magnums and the like IMHO!
Yummy! I love the fish markets 😀
Also, because of your photos.. I was inspired to get a maxibon cookie because I realised I hadn’t had a maxibon in agggggggeeeessss
yum yum 🙂
Woo! Maxibons are so good aren’t they :)~ My fave store-bought ice cream I think.. they beat Magnums and the like IMHO!
I would love some of those salmon.
Fresh sashimi is one of my fave foods.. just dipped in a tiny bit of Japanese soy sauce and slurped down. Mmmmmm
OMG look at that lobster?!?!?!?!?
They’re yabbies! Like mini lobsters.. very Australian, I believe?
omg, the sashimi! :9 and u are so lucky to be back in sydney with beautiful weather, it’s been rainy/dreary the last coupla days!
Aww well hopefully the weather will clear up for you. I’m just glad we’re moving into summer now, winter’s horrid! 🙁
Now I know why people go to Australia to take their wedding pics, the sky is amazingly beautifully blue!
Ohhh I never thought of that! True though, it’s always so crystal clear, it makes great photos!
I would love some of those salmon.
Fresh sashimi is one of my fave foods.. just dipped in a tiny bit of Japanese soy sauce and slurped down. Mmmmmm
That seafood looks incredible!!! 🙂
I just LOVE it at Pyrmont.. wish it was walking distance from where I lived, I’d be there every 2nd day 😛
Oh I love going to the Fish Markets! My dad used to go their every weekend to get seafood for our restaurant, but not anymore =( I hate the smell of seafood, but I like the complex there
Ooo I bet your restaurant would have the best fresh seafood :)~ it does make you smell a bit fishy, but the food’s too good to miss!
Wow, these pictures make me want to visit Australia – it’s so beautiful.
the Fish markets are a total must-visit if you’re in australia.. it truly is what Australia’s about 😀
OMG look at that lobster?!?!?!?!?
They’re yabbies! Like mini lobsters.. very Australian, I believe?
omg, the sashimi! :9 and u are so lucky to be back in sydney with beautiful weather, it’s been rainy/dreary the last coupla days!
Aww well hopefully the weather will clear up for you. I’m just glad we’re moving into summer now, winter’s horrid! 🙁
Now I know why people go to Australia to take their wedding pics, the sky is amazingly beautifully blue!
Ohhh I never thought of that! True though, it’s always so crystal clear, it makes great photos!
That seafood looks incredible!!! 🙂
I just LOVE it at Pyrmont.. wish it was walking distance from where I lived, I’d be there every 2nd day 😛
Oh I love going to the Fish Markets! My dad used to go their every weekend to get seafood for our restaurant, but not anymore =( I hate the smell of seafood, but I like the complex there
Ooo I bet your restaurant would have the best fresh seafood :)~ it does make you smell a bit fishy, but the food’s too good to miss!
Wow, these pictures make me want to visit Australia – it’s so beautiful.
the Fish markets are a total must-visit if you’re in australia.. it truly is what Australia’s about 😀