Sunday in Sydney we started our day super early, because we had a special breakfast to attend. We had to be up and out of the hotel by 6:30 AM to make a train, but unfortunately we JUST missed it (like Sliding Doors missed it.) Since we were worried we’d be late, we opted to hop in a cab.
Our breakfast was at the Wildlife Sydney Zoo, located in Darling Harbour. There are 2 zoos in Sydney, and this is the smaller one. After looking at reviews, we opted to go to this one for several reasons:
- The larger zoo is more of an all day affair, and we didn’t want to dedicate the time.
- Tne larger one requires a ferry ride to get to.
- The larger one does not offer breakfast….with KOALAS!
So yes, our special breakfast was with these furry friends, but before that, we got to tour around the zoo in a small group, which was also great! Later in the week we went to the aquarium during Gen. Pop. Hours and experiencing the crowds made us appreciate being in the zoo before the masses even more.
Koala montage!
Along with the koalas, we also saw a crocodile, kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils, “the most dangerous bird in the world,” and other assorted weird Aussie animals.
The breakfast was buffet style and they had vegemite, so I gave it a try. I will not be making any vegemite sandwiches anytime soon!
After the koalas, we took the ferry out to Manly Beach for a few hours. It was very crowded, but we still managed to go for a walk along the beach, and pop into a brewery for lunch!
Fish and Chips, and Sunday roast- loved the British influence on the pub food.
A combination of being up early, being out in the sun, and drinking beer at lunch made us sleepy, so we returned back to the hotel for a nap. Later on, we headed out for a cocktail at a local 1960s themed lounge, and then sushi at a neighborhood joint which was also BYOB. (Something a lot of restaurants do in Sydney.)
The people who were sitting next to us in the cramped restaurant were oldies who had been going to this particular restaurant for 15 years, and while John was at the corner store getting a bottle of wine, they tried to convince me to get the terikyaki shrimp combo platter. Alas, I did not heed their advice. (And was glad I didn’t! The sushi was great, and actually a pretty decent value.)
From dinner we went over to the Surry Hills neighborhood for a night cap, and then eventually a late night snack at an Indian restaurant- bread filled with potatoes and cheese: yum!
Next up: Invasion at Scenic World and hiking the Blue Mountains
Hollers in the 'ha 