I looked over some brochures and found a ‘free’ guided tour of the city. Technically the tour guide works for tips only so if you’re nice at all you tip something. It was a great intro to the city and helped us get our bearings quickly. She was full of great tips to save us time and money too. Also, we met two other people from NC in our group!!! And they were Carolina fans. This was right after Carolina beat Kentucky so Dave was thrilled to meet someone to hash out the game with.
The second day we walked around the city and went sightseeing on our own. We visited museums, walked through the botanical gardens, visited a fish market where we ate sushi, and bought tickets for a symphony at the Opera House for the following evening. We were exhausted by the end of the day. While in Sydney the traffic patterns are crazy so we relied on public transportation and walking. It was a nice change.
The third day we got up early and caught the ferry to Manly and Shelly beaches. We loved it. The water was a little chilly, but we still snorkeled. Then we enjoyed some of the most amazing gelato I’ve ever had! Not even kidding. After that we headed to Bondi beach which was also great, but very different than the other beaches. We swam for a while there. Then showered at the beach bath house and got ready for our dinner date and symphony back in the heart of the city.
So you’re probably wondering (or maybe you’ve figured it out) what the best souvenir was. The amazing thing is little did we know when we were taking all these photos that new life had just begun inside of me! Yes, you read that right.
As I post this we celebrate our 8 year anniversary AND are 15 weeks pregnant!!
Baby Hammer is expected to arrive on December 19th.
