We visited the observatory deck in Sydney Eye Tower hoping it would be like the one in Shanghai. It was nothing like it unfortunately. I think it was also a mistake that we went in the daytime! I imagine the view to be far superior at night but it was still pretty to see, even if the photos don't do it justice. Above are a couple of the snaps.
Obviously you can't go to Sydney and not go and visit the infamous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House which are right next to each other really. The Opera House is surrounded by really cool bars/restaurants with silly prices. When we visited there was a wedding happening. I wouldn't even like to guess how much it costs to rent it as a wedding venue. I really wanted to see a show within the Opera House but there was nothing on that took my fancy and there aren't a lot of shows or viewings which shocked me a bit.
Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Although these structures are stunning, I think seeing them at night time all lit up would be something else entirely!
After visiting the two main sights of Sydney we decided to go and explore an area which is called 'The Rocks' which is the oldest part of Sydney. It is where all the UK convicts first came too and settled after their long journey. We were far too early for the tour so decided to look around it without a guide. It has all been renovated to an upmarket 'cool' hangout place with again, silly prices; with the odd 'British' or 'Irish' pub that is 'the oldest pub in Australia, dating all the way back to 1880's!!!!!'. That is one of my only faults of mainstream Australia, it lacks history. It is still a really quiant place to go and look around, especially when they have the markets. We had a look around this market and it was worlds apart from any Asian market I have been too! The smells you encounter are pleasant ones of coffee and treats for a start. Also (here I go moaning about it again!!) the prices are world apart also. I did come across one stall where I just had to buy something for my Dad though! The famous Chilli Sauce stall. The sauces are all rated out of 10 in terms of spice. Now, I LOVE spice and chilli but airing on the side of caution I went for an 8 which was delicious yet very spicy. I think I could have gone up to a 9 but that may have been a little uncomfortable. The main attraction is the sauce rated 10++ and is in the guiness book of records of being the worlds spiciest sauce. Mike kept egging me on to try it, not a chance. Instead I bought my dad the one below this seen as though he is the type to order a vinderloo curry with extra chillies. I would have got him the top one but I don't want to give him a heart attack! So Poopsie, if you are reading this, you have the 10+ one to try. No pressure!!!! (No doubt the sisters will want to try it too!)
Here is the end of our time in Sydney and below you can see the arrival shots of our next destination: Cairns.
In a bar in Sydney. It tickled me.
P.S- I have changed the blog box on the right from things I like to books I have read since travelling, well, I am about to change it anyway.
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