Cutest sign EVER
After our wonderful night at Bells at Killcare, we decided to explore a bit more of Killcare and stop off to have lunch at The Fat Goose which is a cafe that bakes all of the cakes, breads and pastries on site every day. We sit outside in the lovely Winter sun and I start with a bowl of coffee and Mr NQN has an apple and ginger juice. There is also an all day breakfast (how civilised!).
Bowl of cafe au lait $6.50
Apple and ginger juice $6
Harvey’s Oyster Shed Oysters $15
We start with the local oysters au naturel which are served with a chive vinaigrette and some lemon. They’re superb and I instantly wish that I ordered more.
Schooner of prawns with dipping sauce $13.50
I decide to go with the schooner of prawns with dipping sauce. First of all because I’ve never had prawns served to me in a schooner and also because I am a total seafood monster (just ask Mr NQN). It comes with two thick slices of their home made bread and thousand island dressing. They’re not local prawns today and they’re smallish with soft shells so I decide to make myself a little prawn cocktail sandwich. The bread is fabulous and just the way I like it, soft and spongey on the inside with a light crust on the outside that’s not too thick which is nice (sometimes the crusts are just way too thick!).
Life raft burger $13.50
Mr NQN has the Life Raft burger with a juicy and thick patty, sweet caramelised onions, tasty cheese, tomato, lettuce and a slice of beetroot and barbecue sauce. It’s just how I like to make my burgers at home and I really enjoy my half of this-well actually he wouldn’t let me have half of this the selfish bugger 
It’s housed on a lemon myrtle house baked bun and comes with oven roasted potato wedges.
Gorgeous necklace!
With happy tummies, we meander next door to the cute little store called Mooch Inside where I spot lots of unique little finds. I lust after this cute little necklace and I buy some of these tins toys. An elephant on a bicycle is just waiting to be taken home with us-when I take him out the box, his umbrella instantly starts whirring. I love the little tin boy with the ice cream cart too and buy him.
You are mine Ice Cream Boy!
I want it all! For my god daughter of course…
Adorable hair pins
“Oh dear, look at the time!” I tell Mr NQN and we get in the car for we need to make our way to the next stop in Brooklyn-not Brooklyn, New York but Brooklyn NSW! We take the 1 hour drive (the iphone4 GPS works fine until we reach an area and it tells us that we are actually in Baulkham Hills-errm not quite!). Luckily Mr NQN knows the way and we drive to Hawkesbury Bay marina and we pick up our massive seafood hamper from King Tides seafoods.
In it are a delicious array of raw and cooked prawns, bbq baby octopus, a lobster tail (squeal!), two whole fish, a piece of marinated salmon, avocado, lemons, sauced and a side salad. I can’t wait to get Mr NQN to cook this up just like he made breakfast! Haha just kidding, I think I might take care of tonight’s dinner, don’t want to frighten the poor man 
It’s enough to feed four people easily.
The ferry ride
Dangar Island
We take the ferry ($5.40 per person each way) to Dangar Island which is about a scenic 15 minute trip. We arrive at the wharf and the Bather’s Boathouse where we are staying is just next to the wharf. It is actually a converted boatshed which I knew that Mr NQN would just love it being a keen sailor.
The Boatshed
The path to the boatshed
Smack bang on the waterfront, it’s absolutely stunning. Perfectly outfitted but not too overdone, it is like a family boathouse, well if your family had nice taste in furniture.
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