tudi in sydney: to the mountains and the fish market

I took Tudi to the Blue Mountains where we did the touristy thing of taking pictures with the famous Three Sisters at Echo Point. We also went to find a few waterfalls only to be disappointed by the 'humongous' falls. Flower pot scones at the Wayzgoose Cafe in Leura were great as usual and the highlight of the trip up.

We also had a pig out session at the fish market where I overdid the sashimi thing to the extent I think I'll stay off them for a while. The half dozen oysters, on the contrary, weren't enough to go around because someone who claimed wouldn't touch the oysters ended up stealing 2 out of the lot!

tudi in sydney: at the beaches

Going to the beaches is a must for any itinerary for visitors to Sydney. I took Tudi to three different beaches on three separate days - Maroubra, Bondi and Manly. The lazy bug is still here... no writing, please see pictures below.

tudi in sydney: hunter valley gardens

One of the items on Tudi's itinerary in Sydney was to head up to Hunter Valley. Out of so many times I've been to the Hunter Region, this was my first visit to the Hunter Valley Gardens. My favourite was the Story Book Garden where we went up close and personal with some of my favourite characters like the Mad Hatter!

Again, I'm too lazy to write much so I'll just let the pictures do the talking. Next time you head to the Hunter, do set aside a few hours to explore the beautifully manicured gardens on top of your wine tasting tours if you haven't been there.

checking out the new darling quarter

The stretch after the Chinese Garden of Friendship leading up to IMAX around the Darling Harbour area had been under construction for the longest time. Then all of a sudden Darling Quarter appeared! I had the chance to discover it with shock when I attended a lunch appointment in the vicinity sometime late last year. When I went back again one evening for a stroll under the Jacaranda trees, I spotted these musicians playing delightful music. Nice area to dine in a casual alfresco environment! There's even a Fat Duck cafe that serves great gourmet sandwiches. Yums.

outpost project at cockatoo island

I finally dragged my lazy ass for a day trip to Cockatoo Island after wanting to visit for 5.5 years, thanks to a strategically planted poster in the neighbourhood publicising the Outpost Project.

I am too lazy to write much so just please enjoy the photos ya? :)