*I know I've been slacking on the blog posts, but I've finally uploaded the pictures to accompany this post. One day last week, I didn't have to work until 6, so Tommy and I went to the Rocks Markets in the city. Before exploring the many stalls, we had lunch at Lowenbrau, the kitsch-fueled … [Read more...] about A Day in the Rocks
Sydney
The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing another great FREE Sydney thing: the Bondi to Coogee walk. Even though I didn't get all the way to Coogee because of time constraints, it was a beautiful day and I got to explore each of Sydney's famous beaches and decide which one I liked best. Getting … [Read more...] about The Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk from Bondi to Coogee
Visiting the Sydney Fish Market
The guidebooks probably won't direct you to this smelly spot, but it's one of my favorite things I've seen here in Sydney. The Sydney Fish Market is the largest in the Southern hemisphere with miles of every type of seafood you could ask for: oysters, crabs, barramundi, Balmain bugs (not the kind … [Read more...] about Visiting the Sydney Fish Market
Being the Three Sisters
There are many variations on the Aboriginal legend. In all versions, there were three sisters, named Meehni, Wimlah and Gunneedoo, members of the Katoomba tribe living in the Blue Mountains. The first version says that their father, Tyawan, possessed a magic shinbone that transformed him into a … [Read more...] about Being the Three Sisters