It has been a while, but as we promised here is a little taste of what we got up to in Sydney! We stayed in a brand new apartment in Chinatown (Haymarket), right in the heart of the city which enabled us to walk the streets of Sydney as we tried to find the best bits.
In the first day we managed to stumble across The Rocks. What was once the underbelly of the city -full of pubs, dockworkers and crime - has now been tastefully restored and free from major development. Behind the strip of galleries and pubs is the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge - what a back drop.
Sydney's beaches and the bay were spectacular and we were kept busy taking in the sights of Manly, Clovelly, Bronte and of course Bondi. With Sydneys beach climate and thirst for a tipple, there is nearly a pub on every corner - sporting stunning brick work and tiled facades. So it was without complaint that we partook in a few beverages along the way.
We just happened to be in Sydney when the 20 - 20 cricket was in full sing, so on a balmy Tuesday night we ventured to the SCG with 25,000 other Sydney siders to see the Sydney Sixers taker on the Perth Scorchers. And we weren't dissapointed with the Sydney Sixes winning on the final ball.
How could we go to Sydney and not see the Harry Potter exhibition? We were well and truly the oldest couple there (that weren't accompaning children), but that didn't stop us. First part of the show was the Sorting Hat! We were a bit shy and three eager kiddies jumped in before us, but Nic is sure she would have gone to Hufflepuff and Gus is pretty certain he would have followed in Harry's foot steps! Great exhibition - if a little expensive - but fabulous to see the amazing costumes and props up close. Gus' favourites were the Quidditch outfits - so much detail! Unfortunately, no cameras were allowed and so our only photo of the exhibit is this one of the flying car that was hanging in the entrance.
It finished to be a great trip - we were both very impressed with Sydney and are already looking forward to heading back!
