Sydney

Well we are half way through our week in Sydney and all is going well.

Kyle is really enjoying his time at Vibewire - not only is he finding the people there to be very welcoming and friendly but he is doing so much.  He has been out with a film crew and he has been given his own articles to write for their website along with some editing projects to work on.  Very busy!

As for me... I have simply been enjoying the time to wander around and explore.
Monday I spent wandering around Pitt St Mall and QVB, doing lots of window shopping and strolling into proper shops without people wanting to go!  I tracked down Galaxy bookstore.... oh heaven.  They are a specialist book store that sell sci-fi fantasy and horror.  A geek's dream!  I did visit the Lindt cafe to find that they no longer sell strawberry dipping platters.... what a travesty.

Tuesday was my day to play tourist.  I started by jumping on the city sightseeing bus and doing the city route which goes through the rocks, to the harbour bridge, opera house and through the centre of town - it takes about 2 hours and was really interesting.  Then I changed buses and did the Bondi tour.  I hve never actually been to Bondi beach before so it was great.  Then we weaved back through Rose bay etc to come back into the city.  I then spent some time in Madame Tussaud's at Darling Harbour.  They don't have anywhere near as many ffiggures as London but you can interact with them much better in Sydney!

Wednesday my morning was spent at the aquarium.  I LOVE aquariums but from past experience my family tend to walk through at a vigorous pace and glance in tanks as they rush by.  So today I took advantage of the chance to stroll through and stop and look.  I spent ages watching the rays and the sharks.  I love the sharks.  I spent some time chilling in front of the penguins and met a rather "friendly" dugong who I have named Randy.  He did try to get very friendly with the wall quite a few times.  I think the divers were happy they had a mesh wall between them!

I have walked..... a lot..... although my husband tells me that because I dont have the pedometer it doesn't count!  I have to say my legs are just about to give in.
It has been great staying with Mark and Mel... Kyle and Declan have been having a great time together.

Plans for the rest of the week... tomorrow I will take Kyle into the city and then head back to Mark's to get ready for work... yes thats right working on my week off!.... well actually I am heading into a software company office for a demo of their medical software.  Have a loooooong list of questions for them.... he he wonder if they are prepared for me?

Then Friday.... who knows... I was planning on spending it down at circular quay and the rocks but the weather report doesn't look promising so we will have to wait and see.