A Big Breakfast in York

Leaving the hill town of Beverley in the dust, we traveled through hill and dale, the twenty or so kilometers to the historic, touristy town of York, the earliest inland settlement in Western Australia.  Trendy cafes line the street....tourists everywhere.  But are we interested in the beautiful, preserved Colonial architecture?  Not at all...Mag is hell-bent on finding a Cafe or a hotel that sells a Big Breakfast at 11 0'clock in the morning.  Once his belly is satisfied, we can amble around the town.

On our way into town.

This is the outside cafe we finally decided on.

I'm surprised to see Vegemite in the basket with honey and jam.

During breakfast, Magi is quite excited by the bikers and their motorcycles nearby.  As you can tell, belly fed, second cup of coffee in hand, Mag is now a happy camper.

Across from the cafe was a beautiful, hotel with a wrap-around balcony.

Finishing brunch, we start to explore this Avon Valley town.  I love the facade on the York Motor Museum.

On the side of a building further down the street,  I see this sign and laughingly say "Hey, Mag...maybe your the saint they are looking for. You certainly have all the attributes of a Saint."

Outside the large building holding the Court House and Post Office, I see a familiar English phone booth.

I am curious about the inside of this historic hotel and so we wander inside.

I am intrigued by the Town Hall down the street.

The open door is a welcoming invitation and so we stroll inside.

Upstairs we find a balcony overlooking a large hall.  In other rooms we find models and an old movie machine.

At this point, Mag tells me that he has been holding back the best part of a trip to York.....taking a hike down to the Avon River.

"Bob, I'm going to walk on water!"

"You may be a candidate for Saint of the Shire, but Mag, walk on water?"

As we reached the river, I understood what Magi meant.....a suspension bridge over the water.

Though Mag is afraid of heights, he bravely headed out across the bridge.

Moral of the York Story:  With a Big Breakfast in your tummy, you can conquer all your fears.

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Images by Magi and Bob.