Secret Cafe - Flying Bear - Milson Park

Wandering around the foreshores of Sydney Harbour we discovered some beautiful views and a little secret cafe, that I think only the locals know about... so whatever you do, don't tell anyone.

Hmmm and what is that we spy over there?

Looks like a delightful little place to break the walk.
And a dog park as well... heaven.

Image above from... Sydney Flying Squadron Website

And it's dog friendly

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a cheerier world." J.R.R. Tolkien.

And if you visit on a Sunday, you'll be able to hear some delightful tunes from the restaurant above.

Some Flying Bear Wisdom

Links: Facebook Foys Kirribilli Flying Bear

Find out more... Sydney Flying Squadron Restaurant and Cafe

Whatever you do, keep this a secret, it's a great place to have first or second breakfast, elevensies, lunch or afternoon tea, drink coffee, keep the spirits up, soak up some winter sun, and delight in the view of Neutral Bay. In case you'd like to visit, hop on a ferry get off at North Sydney or Kirribilli Wharf and head towards The Ensemble Theatre - it's right next door. If you are driving point your directions towards McDougall Street Kirribilli.

Thank you Google Maps.

The many faces of Luna Park

Be like a kid in an amusement park.
Enjoy the rides.
Eat the funnel cake.
Try everything at least once.
Do the rides you love AGAIN and AGAIN.
Beg for more.
Live it to the fullest. ~ Katja Presnal

With the board walk around Milson's Point shut due to renovations, a pathway has been redirected via Luna Park. Over the last few days, we have wandered through on our way around the harbour walk.

It has been fun to walk through, listen to the music playing and meet some of the characters that keep people waiting in lines happy.

"Did you know that you have a dog growing out of your belly?
the adorable Coco asked."

We could have talked with Coco for hours, what a character.

These characters had everyone in the crowd bopping along.

Some years ago I visited Luna Park for a Tango function in the Crystal Palace Ballroom. Except for that function, everything else was closed. So it has been great to wander through and see so many people enjoying themselves.

Inside Coney Island we found some photos of the many faces of Luna Park.

The 1935's Design

1947

The 1950's Face - hmmm not sure what they were thinking with this one.

The 1960 Design by Art Barton

The 1973 Design by Martin Sharp - slightly maniacal?

2017 Face... come to think of it Coco, Kevin does look
like he has a dog growing out of his belly!

Cremorne Point - Toby's Big Day Out

"The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land, it is at last to set foot on one's own country as foreign land." ~ G.K Chesterton.

We both grew up in Sydney, on the northern beaches. I think that it will always stay in our hearts, as one of the places we call 'home'. However it is only since we have been house sitting, that we have truly explored our own 'home' town. We find it amazing how little of our own area, we had ever seen. Places that are usually only about a half hours drive from where we once lived.

It is fascinating to enter into a tourist's mindset, and go adventuring. Our trip to Cremorne in the ferry yesterday, was one of those explorations. We had both driven past Cremorne so many times in years gone by, yet had never explored the harbour waterfront walk.

It was a gorgeous winter's day on Sydney Harbour,
with the Opera House looking rather magnificent in the sun.

We discovered that dogs are allowed on the ferries here,
so we took little Toby for an outing with us.

All snuggy in his poochie pack, he received many admiring glances
& giggles from other dog lovers.

We decided to hop off at Cremorne Point,
as the walk along the bay looked very inviting.

Lucky locals with their harbour pool
at Maccalllum Point

Appreciating the view back to Sydney

Enjoying the walkway and the winter sun,

and wishing we could visit for tea... some stairways look so inviting

An artist lives here - Kevin spotted brushes in the window.

Beautiful old stone arch

And places to sit a while. Before we knew it
we were at the end/start? of the park - ENROMERC NOITAVRESER?

Still not great with the old selfies, the dialogue goes
"Can you see the screen? no it's too glary...
are we all in the picture? I don't know... here's hoping... click"

The sign reminded me of the log ride at Disneyland.

Time to head back...

I loved the 'little' home & boatshed tucked away.

Having a little styling after the windy ferry ride.

Well that was our day, hope yours has been magnificent too.