Family walk along from Newcastle Beach down through the mall to the Red Lantern Markets, which operate from 4pm to 10pm on Saturday Nights. Very impressed with the atmosphere and numbers of family people milling past the many stalls and food vendors. Weather-wise a breezy Nor-Easter kept skirts billowing and the little side streets cool. No summer humidity here!
Bounced around through the old side alleys that were converted for the previous markets venture - it was busy but bearable and people smiled at us as we weaved the Phil and Teds' through the crowd. Can't complain, it was shoulder to shoulder across the food stalls, so long in fact that we meandered on by and settled for a pistachio gelato from a side stall.
Wife really disappointed not to order a spinach and cheese Golzeme(?) from the friendly ladies who weave their magic. But little H had her heart set on something...
And she bought it for AU$10. It is a funky little slip shoulder bag for a three year old. My wife lifes it too. The Fugu Fashion bag sits neat o her 3 yr old hip and holds a few coins too!
A neat evening out for the family, with some great music, street theatre (especially the shadow puppetry) and smells of market fresh foods. Look forward to next visit. Let's Know if you have an experience at the Red Lantern Markets...
It looks like a great place to visit! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI love going to the markets too!
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