On Wednesday Merrilyn drove us to Cooma to catch the bus to Canberra where we changed buses and headed to Sydney. As we progressed on our journey the dry, brown landscapes slowly turned to green. They’ve been getting some welcome rain here. When we reached the hotel in Sydney we discovered that Merrilyn and David had paid for several breakfasts during our stay – a generous and thoughtful gift. We ate at a really nice Indian restaurant where we were served ridiculously large portions. I ate everything and felt pregnant.
Thursday we skipped breakfast (still pregnant) and hit the streets in an attempt to burn some calories and see some new scenery. Our previous days in Sydney back in December/January we spent doing primarily the usual touristy stuff. This day we instead walked through leafy neighborhoods full of Victorian architecture and grassy parks with great views of the harbor. We also checked out the somewhat sleazy Kings Cross area and the gay-centric Osborne Street. In one discount store Deborah found a water pistol shaped like a penis. She didn’t buy it. For our big meal of the day we returned to our favorite International Food Court on the Pitt Street Pedestrian Mall. This time I had a salad.
