"It's Between 'Urge Urge Urge' and 'House of Fetish'... and you want to eat there?"

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales
April 8th 2009

Published: April 11th 2009

Within 2 weeks of Sidd’s parents’ visit, our second visitor, Margaret, one of my best friends, arrived from Washington D.C. to explore our little piece of Australia. This time, as we had full week, we decided to head down to Sydney, home to the famous Opera House, Bondi Beach and more importantly, lots and lots of tasty restaurants! Originally, we had planned for 12 hours in Brisbane to let M... Read Full Entry

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UGGS

Poor Sidd had to sit through about an hour of us trying on every single style and colour of UGGS imaginable. Luckily the market closed and we were forced to make a quick(ish) decision.

Happy Hour

UGG-shopping was hard work!

Sydney by Night

Beautiful

Despite being very tired, I dragged everyone out on a night excursion across the Harbor Bridge to take photos of the opera house. Unfortunately, due to the traffic, the bridge shook so much it was hard to get a good shot!

Golfing in the 70s

Budget golfing at Bondi - not that it really matters what type of club I hit with, still terrible...

View of Bondi Beach

Although the greens were pretty rough, the golf course had outstanding views.

Hmmm...

Peering over the edge of a very high cliff next to the golf course

Spectacular Cliffs

Duh

Surprisingly, I don't think we lost any balls

Banana Republic Ad

This sofa was sitting near the cliffs at about the 5th hole. Strange place to relax?

Watson's Bay

We were famished after golfing and headed by bus to Watson's Bay, a place famous for their fish and chips. Mmm...

Circular Quay

This is a bustling hub of activity, as the ferries leave from here, as well as the trains. It's right beside the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

Circular Quay

Ferry to Manly Beach

Not willing to pay for a tour, we took the public ferry on more or less the same route.

Sailing

Tons of yachts enjoying the Sydney harbour

Banjo Man

Did anyone ever wonder where he went? I did. Well, he's moved from Dalhousie to Manly Beach. Go figure.

Stunning Skies

Full Sails

The roofs of the Opera House are supposed to represent sails in full wind.

Opera House

Pani Puri

Before going out for yummy Indo-chinese food, Kavita prepared pani puri. It was Margaret's first time and I think she fell in love!

One last shot

11th April 2009

Arvind
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Wow You seem to be having fun
Your blog brings back the memory of our visit. All the familiar nanes of beaches Bondi beach, delicious fish and chips and grubs etc. Well enjoy you rest of the stay.

11th April 2009

Davda
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good times
We are looking at snow outside, and reading your travelblog with great envy today. Australia seems to a beautiful, diverse country with so much to do (and eat!)...keep the photos and stories coming. Miss you guys.

20th April 2009

Arja
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Melissa
Hi Melissa, great blog; really enjoy reading them; brings back lots of memories of our trip to Australia. What a great trip!

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