The weekend before last I took a trip with some friends down to the far south coast. This part of the world is like my second home given that I spent every summer holiday of my life camping for at least 3 weeks at a popular council run camp ground in Dalmeney, near Narooma in the Eurobodalla Shire.
I love to reminisce of those long summer days spent full of childhood adventure and teenage crush after crush! Yet the memories keep unfolding for my trips down south remain. Now there is less pretending that I am a horse galloping along the beach, chanting ‘nay nay neckedy nay’, but instead a LOT more ferreting through every op-shop I can find en route to and from my special place in the sun.
On this recent trip our party of five decided to take a little drive even further south to a small town called Bega. Yes, it is famous for cheese. Whilst two went off to play golf, three remained to explore the town. Unfortunately there was not a great deal of excitement to be had (many a business being already closed at 12.30pm on a Saturday). I can however vouch for two places that you must visit if you are ever in Bega.
Firstly, if you need a snack after your time spent in the car please visit the Candelo Bulk Wholefoods Co-operative and get yourself some dried bananas covered in carob. YUM – they are amazing, as are many of the other delights on offer in the store. There’s something about Co-op stores that make me feel more healthy and wholesome when I enter and make purchases!
Firstly, if you need a snack after your time spent in the car please visit the Candelo Bulk Wholefoods Co-operative and get yourself some dried bananas covered in carob. YUM – they are amazing, as are many of the other delights on offer in the store. There’s something about Co-op stores that make me feel more healthy and wholesome when I enter and make purchases!
Secondly, have you ever known any self respecting, small, regional town that does not have at least one antique or vintage shop? Fear not for Bega has not let us down. The delightful shop Artizantique can be found at 8 Canning St Bega NSW and stocks vintage home wares including records, books, unique gifts, 20th Century design antiques, vintage, retro, artisan, art. I took a few pictures while I was in there but unfortunately I do not think they have a website. You’ll just have to get in the car or on your bike.
Artizantiques - except the gorgeous art deco tiling beside the door (on the same street as the Candelo Wholefoods)
xoxo
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