Journal no. 3

 i randomly decided to go to the Subiaco Station Street Markets because they are ranked the #1 attraction in Subiaco on tripadvisor.

had to walk to the train station from the bus station and decided to explore St George's Cathedral along the way. it was built in 1888.

first i went into the small side-building with a kitchen.
two nice old men in red dresses - priests - asked if i needed help. i said i wanted to look around and they smiled and said sure.

this side-building had a kitchen, dining area, and at the back were music stands and bookshelves.
there was also a side-room with bay windows where the priests had tea and put on their robes.

 then i entered the main cathedral from the side door - the high arches and gorgeous stained-glass panels were breath-takingly nice.

 the choir was rehearsing. i went to the small soldier's chapel adjacent to the choir section and took a picture of a lady lighting candles on the main altar.
there was a pretty arched metal gate dividing the choir section from the rest of the building - it made me think of the gates of heaven, with the choir being the angels.

 there was an organ with big pipes at the back.


was it okay to take so many pictures in a place of worship? i don't know but i tried my best to be respectful. anyway the service had not started yet.

 i sat and waited for the 10am service. it was slightly surreal to see the walk-in ceremony of the priests, the choirs and the other people hoisting the cross and the book.
the choir was not made up of little boys, btw.
they were young men and women. some had nerd glasses on. their singing was quite lovely.


left at 10.30am and went to the Subi street market. bought cheap veg. there isn't much there actually. lol i thought i would find many hip cafes...

then just now i made roasted carrots with butter.
roasting with canola oil gives me chest pains but roasting with butter results in yummy caramel and sauce.
butter for the win!