On the final evening of our trip we went to sample a food festival held weekly on Fridays adjacent to the point where Coffs Creek meets the ocean. On arrival our party split into two. Max and Campbell weren't so much interested in food as in the opportunities provided by low tide to walk around Coffs Creek looking for crabs! Actually we had little idea as to where the two 13 year olds were precisely, but we trusted them and their sense of risk and safety.
Dot and I wandered around the large site brimming with thousands of people (and that's not an over-estimate as the pictures will shortly confirm). And there were dozens of food stalls serving dishes from all over the world. The smell of the food and the boisterous crowd made for an interesting and lively experience. One of the things I really like about this country its multiculturalism and how that extends into our diets. Indeed, my choice of food was a new one for me: Hungarian! So I ended up eating my first Langos ... that's after I finally found Dot who went elsewhere!
Once we'd finished eating went set off to find the kids and after an energetic search we found them still crabbing and wading through the rising Coffs Creek due to the incoming tide. They then went looking for their own food from a 'Mediterranean' stall. I can't recall what they were eating exactly, but it seemed to have its inspiration in North Africa.
While all this was going on there was live music in the background which grew more inspirational as dusk began to consume us. All in all it was a lovely occasion, perfect for families. There were masses of excited children everywhere.
A fruity version of the Langos.
Close to where Max and Campbell were crabbing.
It's getting dark, but here's the stall where the kids obtained their meals
Life for me is all about seeking and obtaining new experiences. This was one such occasion and very enjoyable.
AS
Dot and I wandered around the large site brimming with thousands of people (and that's not an over-estimate as the pictures will shortly confirm). And there were dozens of food stalls serving dishes from all over the world. The smell of the food and the boisterous crowd made for an interesting and lively experience. One of the things I really like about this country its multiculturalism and how that extends into our diets. Indeed, my choice of food was a new one for me: Hungarian! So I ended up eating my first Langos ... that's after I finally found Dot who went elsewhere!
Once we'd finished eating went set off to find the kids and after an energetic search we found them still crabbing and wading through the rising Coffs Creek due to the incoming tide. They then went looking for their own food from a 'Mediterranean' stall. I can't recall what they were eating exactly, but it seemed to have its inspiration in North Africa.
While all this was going on there was live music in the background which grew more inspirational as dusk began to consume us. All in all it was a lovely occasion, perfect for families. There were masses of excited children everywhere.
A fruity version of the Langos.
Close to where Max and Campbell were crabbing.
It's getting dark, but here's the stall where the kids obtained their meals
Life for me is all about seeking and obtaining new experiences. This was one such occasion and very enjoyable.
AS
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