Australia - Sydney

From the Whitsundays we headed back south to Sydney. We rented a room on top of a pub (the Mercantile) in the Rocks - right at the base of the Harbor Bridge. Ashlee was only in Sydney for one day so we quickly hit all the highlights - Opera House, ferry through the Harbor, market in the Rocks, and the fish market.

We were there for a bit longer so we enjoyed strolls through the city and the botanical gardens. We walked across (though not up) the Harbor Bridge. We splurged on incredible seats to Tosca in the opera house. The fish market was too tasty to just hit once, so we lunched there twice. We found that Barramundi is a delicious fish. We didn't really love Kings Cross, but found Potts Point to be pretty attractive. We left just before Australia Day, but did get to see the frenzy associated with Prince William's trip to Sydney and boat trip around the Harbor.

Reccomendations: the Mercantile Hotel, staying centrally in the Rocks, Potts Point, meat pies, oysters at the Sydney Cove Oyster Bar on Circular Quay, the Watson's Bay ferry, the botanical garden, lunch at the Fish Market, and dark beer (which proved difficult to find in Australia) at a German-style beer hall.

A few photos are posted here.

Next, rent a car and head north .......