Again, Kari, Kim, and I were up and gone by 8:30 am. We got breakfast at you-know-where and then walked over to Darling Harbor. First we went to the Sydney Aquarium. This place was neat because it started out with small sea life and then got better and bigger as you walked through. We saw HUGE, fat crabs, bright colored starfish, penguins, and Great Barrier Reef plants and
animals. Kim and I told ourselves that this will have to do since we couldn’t make it to the Great Barrier Reef this time around.
After the Aquarium we shopped around again. Mostly we were looking for graduation dresses for Kari and Kim. No such luck though. While in the mall we snapped a picture outside Sydney’s Hard Rock Café. After we had covered that mall, we walked to the Chinese Friendship Garden. While we were there we saw signs for Patty’s Market. We had heard a tour guide mention that
earlier in the day, so we figured since we had time to kill we could check it out. We had to walk quite a ways and just follow the signs. Soon enough though, we came upon this HUGE warehouse type looking building that had to be multiple football fields in size. This place was packed with markets. There were so many little vendors selling wonderful Australian stuff for half the price of what you would find on the Sydney Harbor. So of course we were in heaven. I splurged quite a bit on myself here because the prices were so good, there was no way I could turn them down!
Around 4 pm we started heading back to the hotel. Once we got there, we rested our feet but when we realized we had over an hour to wait around there was no stopping us from going around the corner to the Max Brennan Chocolate Bar. This time I ordered the chocolate dip with strawberries. Seriously, I’ve never tasted anything better! As Kari would say her catch
phrase of the trip, “LOOVED IT!”
Unfortunately, we had a hard time arranging a ride to the airport that evening. After the concierge making multiple phone calls to help us out, we resorted to taking the train to the air port. This wasn’t so bad except it cost over $15 per person to ride the train for less than 20 minutes. But we needed to get there somehow.
One thing that I was so proud of on this trip to Sydney was how us girls proved how independent we could be. We didn't even come close to getting lost once and we used maps and public transportation to get us where we needed to go. I know it doesn't sound like much or it would be that hard to do but just the fact that we did it and we did it together is way cool for me.
animals. Kim and I told ourselves that this will have to do since we couldn’t make it to the Great Barrier Reef this time around.
After the Aquarium we shopped around again. Mostly we were looking for graduation dresses for Kari and Kim. No such luck though. While in the mall we snapped a picture outside Sydney’s Hard Rock Café. After we had covered that mall, we walked to the Chinese Friendship Garden. While we were there we saw signs for Patty’s Market. We had heard a tour guide mention that
earlier in the day, so we figured since we had time to kill we could check it out. We had to walk quite a ways and just follow the signs. Soon enough though, we came upon this HUGE warehouse type looking building that had to be multiple football fields in size. This place was packed with markets. There were so many little vendors selling wonderful Australian stuff for half the price of what you would find on the Sydney Harbor. So of course we were in heaven. I splurged quite a bit on myself here because the prices were so good, there was no way I could turn them down!
Around 4 pm we started heading back to the hotel. Once we got there, we rested our feet but when we realized we had over an hour to wait around there was no stopping us from going around the corner to the Max Brennan Chocolate Bar. This time I ordered the chocolate dip with strawberries. Seriously, I’ve never tasted anything better! As Kari would say her catch
phrase of the trip, “LOOVED IT!”
Unfortunately, we had a hard time arranging a ride to the airport that evening. After the concierge making multiple phone calls to help us out, we resorted to taking the train to the air port. This wasn’t so bad except it cost over $15 per person to ride the train for less than 20 minutes. But we needed to get there somehow.
One thing that I was so proud of on this trip to Sydney was how us girls proved how independent we could be. We didn't even come close to getting lost once and we used maps and public transportation to get us where we needed to go. I know it doesn't sound like much or it would be that hard to do but just the fact that we did it and we did it together is way cool for me.
One thing I do want to add to this blog post before I forget is about how the buildings were set up in cities. I haven't experienced this anywhere else, but I also haven't traveled to very many large cities. There was SO much going on under ground in Sydney. One time we went down THREE levels of escalators from ground level to get to the platforms of the train station. Other sky scraper buildings all had malls and shops on the ground and basement levels. One time we went down stairs on one side of the street and then came up stairs on the other side of the street. We realized while we were shopping we had gone under the road that the cars were driving on! It was so crazy to me..
So here we are safely back in Morayfield for 17 more days. Tomorrow we are off to the Australia Zoo and then a Rugby game in Brisbane. I’m really looking forward to that big day!
I love you all SO much! I know I’ll be home sooner than we all think, but I still miss you all like crazy! Take care!
xoxo
Loved catching up with you on your blog. Did you write it daily while you were in Sydney, or did you remember all the details and write it when you were back in Morayfield? However, you did it, I believe you have quite a talent for writing interesting and informative blogs. Did you know this about yourself? Maybe there could be some children's books in your future!
ReplyDeleteMuch love from your parents. We love you so very much!
I took my journal to Sydney so I could make notes in the evenings back at the hotel. Then I typed my blog up from there. Glad you enjoy it! I never thought about writing children's books before! Might be fun to try! :) LOVE YOU GUYS!
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