Hi there - Yesterday wasn't too eventful, we had to travel from Queenstown to Christchurch back to Sydney. Although the day did start off with a fire drill, literally. Someone in our hotel hung their shirt from the fire detector, which then set the alarm off at 6:30AM! It was kind of funny to see everyone come out, some in robes, others in boxer shorts, some in the party dresses they wore the night before, LOL.
After a quick and FREE breakfast (the hotel felt badly about the alarm) we made our way to the airport. After a few flights, we arrived beautiful Sydney around 4PM. We decided to stay at the Shangri-La for this leg of the trip. It's really nice. There is a Japanese Garden, nice shops, and has a very well known bar on the top floor. The view may also be better than when we were at the Four Seasons.
Since the day was almost gone, but it was Saturday night, we decided to check out a restaurant that our tour guide, Les, recommended last time we were here - Fish on the Rocks. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! Guess what I ordered.......BUGS! Yes, bugs. LOL, they are not the "bugs" you and are I are thinking about. They look similar to the crawfish back home. Everyone just calls them bugs, which is so disgusting!!! The Moreton Bay bug, also known as the Bay lobster, is a species of lobster found throughout the waters of Australia's north coast. It is served as a delicacy (similar to lobster) in many restaurants in Queensland and wider Australia. They are nasty looking crustaceans, but they are sweet like crab (even sweeter) and firm like lobster. Jeff thinks he likes them even more than both of those! They served mine barbecued (which just means grilled) with sweet chili sauce and a lime vinegar sauce. Aussies love their sauces!
After dinner we headed over to Darling Harbor. It was rocking with people out for Saturday night. We had a few cocktails at Watershed and then headed back to our hotel, as we wanted to check out this bar that everyone keeps talking about. So we went up to the 35the floor of our hotel and when the elevator doors opened, it was like we were stepping into a new hotel. Blu Bar on 36 is a well known icon in Sydney because of its design and uninterrupted panoramic views of Sydney's harbour. The design is very sleek and trendy, with cool blue lights and white bar stools. It was so packed that you had to put your name in to sit down! It was fun, but we were tired, so after an hour or so we retired early....
Today, if the weather cooperates, we plan on hitting Bondi Beach and maybe later getting a closer look at the Opera House. The weather is very strange here and the rain seems to be following us, so hopefully it passes and we can have a nice day at the beach. I will report back with details...LOL.
We hope that you 2010 is off to a good start!
XOXO
J&J
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