Sydney short stay

We've just enjoyed a wonderful Sydney short stay (it's harder to do anything longer now we can't stay at our own place in Coogee).

We've decided we like staying in Surry Hills for our Sydney stopovers. Such a lively, arty, grungy inner city suburb and only a 5 minute bus ride to the city.  After parking the car and unloading we were able to make a quick trip into the CBD yesterday afternoon - to conduct some (jewellery) business at Courtesy of the Artist in the beautiful Strand Arcade in Pitt St...……..

before walking down to Chinatown to sample some of the scrumptious Emperor's Garden pork buns (and my favourite glutinous rice cakes filled with red bean paste)………………...

We spent a fascinating hour or so at the nearby Powerhouse Museum checking out the beautiful Akira Isogawa 25year retrospective before walking back to Surry Hills (a long and hilly walk!)

Luckily we had about an hour to rest and get ready for our big night out: drinks with Judy and Jurgen at the very glam Champagne Bar at the Sofitel Darling Harbour ……………….  

 ….. then dinner at The Ternery at the Novotel before heading to the Lyric Theatre at Pyrmont - and our great dress circle seats for "Saturday Night Fever" - the musical.  We enjoyed the show; music and dance just fantastic, but not as dark (or as funny) as the movie. But still a great show!

We caught the light rail back to Central Station after the show - a first for us - now we can't wait until our new light rail comes on line in Canberra over Easter!!!

Breakfast at Bill's on Crown St didn't work out this morning as there was too long a wait to get a table. So we walked the laid back streets of this rapidly gentrifying suburb until we came across the bountiful Bourke St Bakery - enjoying great coffee and almond croissants in the company of a steady stream of hipsters, tradies and arty types.

Back home again now; what a fun-packed 24 hours! Thank you Sydney.