Sydney in a day

Beautiful Darling Harbour!

We arrived back in Sydney before 10am on Sunday. Our flight was uneventful and the in flight movie was Mr. Popper's Penguins - a good one for the boys although Mom and I enjoyed it too. We checked into our hotel which was right at Darling Harbour and then set about exploring.

Darling Harbour is very picturesque and bustling with activity - especially on a Sunday! Check out just some of the sights we saw!

Jake and Jack on the BIG slide! Organized chaos?


The boys on the pedestrian bridge. When a tall boat comes, this bridge swings open to allow it to pass through.

We also toured the outdoor part of the Maritime Museum which included several ships. It was like stepping back in time as we boarded and took in the beauty and function of the various ships.

Jack at the helm of the James Craig. A cargo ship from the 1800's.

The James Craig.


The boys on the "pirate" boat.

The Maritime Museum included this warship and submarine. Perhaps Pippy Chevalier worked on a ship like this in the war.

Entertaining Street Performers. One was from NYC and the others were from Australia. Their performance was witty, packed full of dance moves and engaging to the audience. Definitely worth a few gold coins!

A highlight for Sam: lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in Sydney
Angus Rocks!

A highlight for Jack: The carousel, which he rode a few times.

We did go looking for "42 Wallaby Way, Sydney" but had no luck. We saw jellyfish at the harbour but no Nemo - although we think we saw him at the Reef. Maybe next time...

We had a great day in Sydney and Mom, Dad and I had a fabulous "Thanksgiving dinner" at a Brazilian restaurant on Darling Harbour. It was delicious and a new experience for all of us. Once we determined what we were supposed to do, we enjoyed the many kinds of food they brought us and left more than satisfied! The boys were happy to have a McDonald's feast in the hotel room with the TV. They were pretty wiped out from the day as we had been up since 3am.

We realized that the next time we are in Sydney, will be on our return trip to Canada. Wow, only 10 more weeks and we will be home!

The next morning, the boys and I boarded the train for Narrandera at 7:30am. We had a tearful goodbye with my parents at the train station and off we went. Mom and Dad had one more day in Sydney and boy did they make the most of it! They boarded a double decker tour bus and were able to get on and off all day wherever they wanted. They saw EVERYTHING they could including the Harbour Bridge and Opera house as well as the Fish Market and of course, the casino! Mom was lucky as usual and they came out ahead. What a great way to end their vacation!

We are so thankful that they came to visit us and that they were able to experience Australia. I can't even speak for what they gained from the trip. I know that for us, they provided a much needed dose of home. They spent time with the boys and I, which we loved, they helped us with things around the house and even brought us much missed goodies like chocolate chips, the boys favourite treats, and 72 packets of Tim Horton's Coffee for me!!! That should just about get me home...

Thanks Mom and Dad. We love you very much and are so thankful that you journeyed all around the world to see us! We loved having you and wish it could have been longer!

See you soon

XXOO