Sydney Trip (Part One)

We returned yesterday from our Sydney road trip - our first time ever to Sydney. We left on Thursday a week ago and took two days to travel down, stopping overnight in Nambucca Heads. It was a hot journey (I think we are now convinced that it is worth putting money into fixing the air conditioner in the car!)! The girls traveled very well - apart from reading a couple of books to them, Jon and I pretty much left them to amuse themselves (and sleep) for the journey there and back (we spent a total of about 24 hours on the road return).

Cooling off after a hot day of travel

Day two of travel's attempt at trying to cool down - iceblocks!

We arrived at Jachin and Alisi's place mid-afternoon on the Friday. I really enjoyed getting to see Jachin and Alisi's flat - it is really nice and I love how Alisi has set up and decorated it (I am inspired!). That evening Andrew, Nola and gang came over and we had a big BBQ dinner together.

BBQ!

On the Saturday, Jachin and Alisi took us to see Sydney's iconic sights. We all caught the ferry into the city, stopped for lunch, and then visited the Sydney Aquarium. Fish, coral, sting rays, sharks, penguins and a dugong were all viewed!

Next we caught a ferry which took us under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and past the Sydney Opera House before catching another ferry home again.

On Sunday morning, we walked to a large park nearby for some geocaching/play/exercise. Jon, the girls and I then spent the afternoon napping. That evening we headed out to an RSL for a buffet dinner (Andrew, Nola and gang met us there). More good food!

Monday morning, Jon and I went out to do a little grocery shopping (I love Sydney's grocery store hours - open 6am!) before finding a little cafe to have breakfast at. Our arrival back at Jachin and Alisi's found them and the girls heading out the door to the park so we had a nice quiet morning.

Our evenings were mostly spent playing Xbox/Kinect - great exercise that left Jon and I with sore muscles!