Archive for the ‘Markets’ Category

Final day: RV Mekong Pandaw – and a day in Ho Chi Minh City

My final morning on the RV Mekong Pandaw and last day in Vietnam. This carefree cruise existence was beginning to fade away. Unwanted thoughts of work and the daily routine I’d so easily temporarily left behind were quickly creeping back into my head. I was determined to enjoy what was left of this trip down […]

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Lower Chittering Markets

A few weekends ago, Jac and I and my friend K, her hubby P and her sister R went to the Lower Chittering Markets held at Christos Valley Estate in Chittering Valley, around an hour’s drive from Perth. It was a gloriously bright and warm sunny mid-September day, and the picturesque vineyard and green hills […]

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A night out in Siem Reap, Cambodia

This trip was hosted (what does this mean?) – I travelled to Cambodia and Vietnam and experienced the RV Mekong Pandaw cruise as a guest of Vietnam Airlines. Koulen II Restaurant buffet and traditional dance show On our second night in Siem Reap, after a day exploring the temples at Angkor Archaeological Park, our driver […]

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Bridgetown Sunday Market

On our recent trip down south, we spotted a farmers market on our way home as we drove through Bridgetown. It was a chilly, crisp misty morning and the market stalls were nestled among the trees. We couldn’t resist stopping to take a closer look. Market stalls nestled among the tall trees The diversity and […]

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The Farmers Market on Manning (Clontarf Markets)

The Farmers Market on Manning is better known to locals as the Clontarf Markets, given its location on the grassy grounds of Clontarf Aboriginal College. Established in December 2009, this outdoor market is open for business every Saturday morning. Manning Markets sign on Manning Road – Open every Saturday 8am to 1pm Market-goers sit, eat [&h…

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