Sydney Opera House

Finally we got a chance to go inside and enjoy some of the culture the Opera House has to offer. We saw Madame Butterfly (a ballet).  Both of us found the story touching, but w/o reading the program beforehand we would’ve had a hard time figuring out what the hell was going on.  Overall, it was a great time.  Ate some delicious potato wedges with cream cheese and sweet chilli sauce from the Opera Bar beforehand and downed a glass of wine (Joanne)/beer (Dan) during the 15 min intermission.    We both could’ve done without the guy few rows behind us blowing his nose ever 10 minutes.  Gross!

Nielsen Park to Watson Bay

Think the pictures speak for themselves, but we did a 3hr walk from Nielsen Park to Watsons Bay that took us along rocky cliffs, hidden beaches, and neat little harbours.  We thought we were lost half the time b/c the walk took us through the wealthy suburbs of Sydney and b/c we didn’t have a dog or a baby we definitely stood out.   One of the best parts of the walk was going over the suspension bridge at Parsley Bay.  Bay area was enclosed by rocky cliffs and seemed like a perfect place to go for a swim and a picnic.  At the end of our walk we treated ourselves to fish and chips at pretty much the only restaurant at Watsons Bay, Doyles.