The weather here is starting to warm up as we settle into spring.  The temperatures are hovering anywhere from the low to high 20's and everything is blooming.  There are also homicidal magpies to contend with, adding a sense of adventure to going outside.  (Magpies become very territorial during nesting season and will attack if they feel you're encroaching on their territory.  My dear husband got a nice head wound and a tetanus shot thanks to an angry magpie a few weeks ago.)

One of my favourite areas of the city is called The Rocks.  It's the oldest part of Sydney, home to first European settlement in 1788.  It is now a trendy locale for restaurants, pubs, events, and a weekly market.  It has delightfully charming old brick buildings and tiny little ally ways, making it feel just a wee bit enchanted.  It also happens to be the home of my new very favourite tea place!  Only open Friday - Saturday, there's a little Irish tea shop that makes fresh baked scones throughout the day!  Have a look!  Tell me this isn't the most charming place to sit and have a cuppa?!

Sitting in the shade of a giant tree, with sunlight gleaming off the hanging tea cups used for decoration, the very nice people here will bring you two scones with double thick cream and jam for the very reasonable price of $6.  I tried sharing once with hubby, on the basis that two scones equals one each...  But have since learned that then you wind up fighting over the cream and jam, so it's safer the whole way around if you just each have your own plate. 

Needless to say, anytime we are even remotely near The Rocks on a weekend I try finagle my way into tea! 

On that note, I think I'll get started on my day.  But here are a few pictures of The Rocks.  If you're ever in Sydney and need a friend for tea, drop me a line!