it’s not the destination but the journey. usually that is the case with this blog right? well not so for this posting. this one is about the destination.
katoomba is the spot.
go ahead and google it. you’ll find out that it is a small town in the blue mountains just outside of sydney. it has been serving as a retreat for sydneysiders since back in the day.
the main draw (other than the fresh and cool mountain air) is the national park and magnificent canyons. quite a sight or so i’m told, more on that later.
katoomba is pretty much your standard, funky little mountain town. plenty of unique shopping, free spirits and a laid back approach to life. was that the pungent scent of herb being smoked outside the bar?
of course every cool mountain town has a cool bar. we found it and celebrated st. patrick’s day.
another key element for any self-respecting mountain town is the wholesome ingredient, we make everything onsite eatery.
we found it too. stuck on the name right now but it could have been called “2nd breakfast”. felt like we were eating at bilbo baggins’ home or maybe a treehouse.
well, it turns out bilbo was nowhere to be seen but it was run by a group of old testament christians. they live and work in a collective community. all for the group and whatnot. i can’t speak to any of that but I can say that the grub was correct.
we didn’t get to see much of the canyons and breathtaking views. spent the day solidly locked in the clouds. totally fogged in. viz about 50 meters or so. heavy duty stuff.
we caught a break late in the day before having to catch our train and the mist lifted a bit so we stole a peek of some of the scenery. it was all that and a bag of chips.
i could go on about the other cool things about this town (vintage clothes, dank and musty used bookstores, baked goods, etc.) but i won’t.
i will leave you with a question or a thought to ponder.
does the town make the populace awesome or do the people make the town excellent? i find myself asking that question all the time lately.
-tim