That should be Coffee, Tea, or meh.
I shouldn’t be too harsh about the event because, overall, it was fun, well-attended, and had a lot of stalls selling coffee, tea, chai, food and cupcakes. Lots of cupcakes. It was just very similar to last year’s festival (see what I did here), with the now-famous coffee picture providing the main point of difference.
So here are some pictures of what I did – arrived earlyish to avoid the crowds (and take advantage of the sunny morning), drank a coffee, ate some lunch, steered clear of camel poo, and gawped at the coffee picture.
Above: I had a long black coffee from Vella Nero (good service despite a 15 min wait for the coffee because the machines were down); lots of biscuit and cake stalls; need to start them young with the caffeine habit
Above: In the camel precinct - "coffee festival? what coffee festival?" - these guys were more interested in the sports pages; lunch was from the Dim Sum Station (average dumplings and awful duck bun); guy in a fez watching the Turkish entertainment; fabulous baklava, so moist yet not too sweet (but I've forgotten the name of the company!)
And onto the coffee picture - this year, it was of Marilyn Monroe.
There was a crowd eager for the final cups to be placed:
Ta-Dah! Well done!
Some like it hot.
The Rocks Aroma Festival was held on Sunday 25th July 2010 in Sydney.
Oh the marilyn picture is so cool! I was at a bday party during the day and was going to go to afterwards, but I couldn't be bothered walking all the way there as I was in heels lol. The camel is cute!
ReplyDeleteNaw, I really wanted to go but had to stay at home cos I was sick! It was a perfect day for this! I love that Marilyn picture and all that coffee!
ReplyDeletethe marilyn pic is awesome and lol yes there seems to be an overabundance of cupcake stands
ReplyDeleteWe went nice and early (10am) to beat the crowds. Walked around, had a coffee, contemplated grabbing some dumplings but didn't then left. Not one photo taken! Was feeling ultra lazy and just couldn't be bothered
ReplyDeleteI didn't get to visit the festival but was eager to find out the coffee picture! MM! Yes, some likes it hot! Thanks for a great coverage.
ReplyDeleteAhhh I now regret not going this year. Hee hee the caption is so appropriate
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun - coffee and cupcakes.. how could it not be?!
ReplyDeleteAnd that picture of Marilyn is AMAZING!!!
Gosh... amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow that picture is very cool. I wonder how they work it out. Is it like colour by numbers.
ReplyDeleteI saw the picture of the coffee picture in the paper today....and I was like WOW! It must have been so fun to see the actual thing......
ReplyDeleteI wasn't really interested in the festival, seeing as I don't like coffee, but looking through your pictures, it actual looks really fun!
As Liz Lemon said on Thirty Rock 'I want to go to there' (smile)...!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Bel, and I want a piece of not too sweet baklava.
OH coffee picture - I see what you mean now! (I was confused at the beginning of the post!) It is pretty cool.
ReplyDeletethe pic of marilyn is fantastic. Now if only all that caffeine was enough to wake the dead...
ReplyDeleteWow this looks like a pretty cool event! The finished picture of Marilyn is pretty awe-inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of the newspaper readers paying no attention to the festival. The baklava sounds just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCool picture! I didn't go this year as I've been for the last 3-4 years and it's the same things over and over agin. I remember the day when it was $1 a cup... :(
ReplyDeleteThere seems to be less focus on the coffee and more on the food these days, but I do like the artwork of Marilyn Monroe!
ReplyDeleteHave yet to visit this festival though this year was a bit hard for me being in a totally different state. Maybe next year. Love your photo recaps as always =)
ReplyDeleteYou just don't see enough fez wearers getting around. Or camels. Or Marilyn Monroe coffee pictures, for that matter. What a day!
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