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What The Frock?! : A Day In Watsons Bay, Sydney ♥
in I Want... What The Frock?!26 Jun 2012 | 20 Comments
Now, I'm not a particularly fussy kind of gal, but when it comes to outings, I generally have one rule: new, new, NEW! I always want to explore somewhere that I haven't set foot before (a little Turkish community on the opposite side of town? The CIRCUS?!), guzzle something completely foreign to my lips (mango lassi, anyone?) and I'll rarely gobble at the same restaurant twice. (Manly Italian, you're an exception, because you are s-c-r-u-m-p-t-i-o-u-s!)
So when one of my favourite people and I were planning an adventure together, I thought ''hmmm... what can we do? Sure, bowling's more fun than an ice-cream covered in multi-coloured sprinkles, and we COULD see a movie, but... what have neither of us ever done? What's different?''
Enter a day trip to Sydney's WATSONS BAY!
The view of Sydney's CBD from Watsons Bay. Squint and you can just see The Harbour Bridge on the right!
After catching the ferry (Watsons Bay is approximately a fifteen minute journey away from Circular Quay), we began our hunt for some local treasure. First stop? THE GAP. (No, not the clothing store. Teehee!)
The Gap is one of Australia's most well-known locations. Yes, because it's devastatingly gorgeous (just look at that ocean, would you? JEEZ!), but also because it's just plain devastating - it's actually notorious for being the city's suicide spot (the area's dotted with ''hold onto hope'' notices), and tragically, many murders have also been committed there.
We strolled around, visited Australia's oldest lighthouse, lamented our ability to venture INSIDE Australia's oldest lighthouse (haven't you ever dreamed of moseying around a lighthouse?! Ugh! I have!) and ooh-ed and aah-ed at what is truly a stunning suburb.
What I'm Wearing:
x Wanted's 'Prague' combat boots (perfect for climbing over enormous rocks in!)
x Nasty Gal's 'Clever Minx' coat
x 'Ignite' zipper dress
x 'S'-pattern stockings (which were utterly destroyed - hole central! - by the aforementioned enormous rocks by the end of the afternoon. Oh, WELL.)
Delectable fish and chips from Doyles. (Which were absolutely heavenly, but since when was seafood traditionally accompanied by plum sauce?!)
Things I can officially tick off the (entirely non-existent!) 'Activities I'm Yet To Complete' list: 'visit a NUDIST BEACH'!
♥
As we caught the bus home (hot tip: the last ferry departs Watson's Bay at 3.50PM, so don't buy a 'return' ticket like this fool unless you can make it back to the wharf in time!), we were weary, but so stupidly content. Can I recommend jumping on public transport and selecting a random stop to traipse through this week? You'll have the BEST time!
xoxo
Comments (20)
Awesome pictures! It's always great to visit somewhere new, and Watson's Bay looks so gorgeous. The picture of your fish and chips is making me super-hungry.
5 Jul 2012, Nessbow, http://www.nessbow.com
The Gap is gorgeous. I'm pretty sure I actually watched a true crime show about one of the murders that happened there recently because I recognise the scenery. So beautiful, and so sad.
You look amazing! I love the zipper dress, and those stockings.
4 Jul 2012, Stacey, http://owlobsessedoddity.blogspot.com
Wow, beautiful photos! I love your outfit & fish & chips with pum sauce sounds rather interesting!!
3 Jul 2012, She's Dressing Up, www.shesdressingup.com
Wow, that beach. I've never seen a Gothic beach before (who knew a beach could be so?). It probably listens to the Cure.
1 Jul 2012, Siobhan/Facets of the Fabulous, www.facetsofthefabulous.com
How awesome are your tights!? Love!
30 Jun 2012, eyeshadow, http://www.eyeshadowsale.com/
Great pictures! I love that zipper dress too, so very cute!
30 Jun 2012, eyeshadow, http://www.eyeshadowsale.com/
Leanne - Thank-you, gorgeous lady!
Rah - INSANELY so! It's worth the trip out there for the view alone! A re-visit in the near future sounds splendid :)
Vix - Awww! Thank-you kindly, Vix!
Kelly - Thank-you so much, Kelly! Well, they didn't look too awesome when they were ripped to shreds ;D But otherwise, they *were* pretty fun to wear!
Cathy - It was a TOTAL spur-of-the-moment trip (we decided to go on Thursday night and went the very next day!), otherwise of COURSE I would've got in touch with you, lovely lady! You really do live in the most magnificent area, and thank-you so much for that info about the lighthouse! (I'll have to head back on a Sunday one day for sure, and this time, I *promise* to let you know about it in advance!)
Paulina - Thank-you! :)
Helen - YES. I'm all for leaping out of my comfort zone, but I can't say that I'll ever prefer plum sauce over good 'ol tartare ;D
xoCATox - You're delightful. Thank-you so much!
30 Jun 2012, Corrine/Frock & Roll, www.frockandrollonline.com/blog
Awesome pictures! Yum yum fish & chips! You are so cute in the photos! :)
29 Jun 2012, xoCATox, http://wheresmywater.blogspot.com/
Awesome day trip! My mom was big on doing things like this when I was a kid...Anyway, the gap is incredible!
29 Jun 2012, J., www.myclosetmylife.blogspot.com
What a lovely looking place- even with its tragic associations. I'm now craving fish and chips though perhaps not with plum sauce!
29 Jun 2012, Helen, http://oopsaccident.blogspot.com
So lovely pics;)
29 Jun 2012, Paulina, http://paulinas-place.blogspot.com/
I can't believe you were in my hood and we didn't catch up! Oh well.
That lighthouse has open days on random Sundays...so can you go in and have a mosey around, and they even take you up to the top! It's pretty awesome.
Oh...and Lady Bay beach! In summertime, it's quite the sight. :)
28 Jun 2012, Cathy, www.cathytopping.com
How awesome are your tights!? Love!
27 Jun 2012, Kelly, http://beafunmum.com
You look fabulous and so does the scenery! x
27 Jun 2012, Vix, http://vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk/
How pretty is the view from Watson's Bay! Really should get back out there one of these days :)
27 Jun 2012, Rah, http://www.rainbowtatt.com/
I LOVE Watsons Bay - and you've really captured it with some great photography! Mmm but those fish n chips look good. Lovin' the dark gothy look on you too ;)
27 Jun 2012, Leanne, www.thefashionatetraveller.com
Julie - SHUCKS, Julie! Honestly, you're too lovely. Thank-you so much! It really, seriously was one of the greatest days of my life :)
And I AGREE. I couldn't believe it... the whole thing was freaking me out a bit, because you'd be standing there thinking ''wow... this is *such* an incredible place!'', and then you'd think about everything that had happened there, and yeah... very sad.
Marie - And so are YOU! Thank-you!
Ashley - Awww, thanks Ashley! :) It was only cheap, but I've had it for yonks, and it's served me well!
27 Jun 2012, Corrine/Frock & Roll, www.frockandrollonline.com/blog
Great pictures! I love that zipper dress too, so very cute!
xo
Ashley
27 Jun 2012, Ashley, http://www.southerncaliforniabelle.blogspot.com
Just lovely,
27 Jun 2012, Marie
That dress is amazing and I'm totally in love with your tights. Looking gorgeous as always Corrine!
Those fish and chips look really yummy!
The GAP looks really beautiful, it's so sad that there is something as dark as suicide and murders surrounding such a beautiful place.
27 Jun 2012, Julie, http://juliettemaxwell.com
