Sydney!

Monday morning, and as i admire the sydney skyline from the window with the sun shining, i know now why i love this city!

We leave this afternoon to head up the east coast by bus over the next month. Im excited to be moving on, we havent travelled like we are going to these next few weeks since New Zealand, seeing everything but not staying in one place for more than a couple of days. But im really sad to leave too. I have had a great weekend.

This week, has been busy visitng old haunts, for me the beginning of the week was spent on the beach, Bondi and then Manly, making the most of the gorgeous weather, and then on Weds we went on a trip to the Blue Mountains. Only an hours drive out of the city and it was spectacular, like going from London to home really, but this was definitly not Essex! A great place to escape the city and loads of walks too, you could easily spend long weekends there just chilling out!

On Friday before Nicky went home we went to see Madama Butterfly at the Sydney Opera House. It was wonderful. The performance, the venue, everything about it i just loved. It was a lot smaller inside than i expected and people dont lie when they say it truly is the best place for interval drinks in the world, stunning.

On Saturday we checked out the Sydney Festival. For the opening night they close down the city and bands play in the streets. It was completly rammed, too busy for the Cat Empire, but we did catch Santagold and then decided to cut our loses and see the fireworks from the balcony instead!! Sunday's have to be my favourite days here, because even though everyone has gotten up adn gone to work this morning there never is that Sunday feeling of dome and gloom! We went to Bondi (got to love it!) yesterday afternoon, caught some rays and then had a couple of glasses of wine and food with Becs and her friends. Its been great! Last Sunday i went with Becs to the Moonlight Cinema and saw Rock n Rolla. I really enjoyed the film, but the whole atmosphere was just lovely, very chilled, picnic, bean bags and film under the stars, are you getting an idea of why i love it here!??

Another reason is that the beaches are just so close, and there are so many to choose from!! I love Manly and the ferry ride is always fun, its great to watch the surfers there and has a good holiday feel to it. Bondi i just think is brilliant! and then Coogee i would probably go to for some more chilled out vibes!

The city is all so close together, but the suburbs are clearly defined. I love the Rocks, very historical, up by the bridge and has loads of quaint pubs and is good for a sunday walk, followed by a trip to the opera bar (last sunday!!) I also really like Paddington. Becs and I went there on Saturday afternoon for a browse around the shops and markets, some cool side streets there and always good for a wonder!

Everytime i have walked past the opera house over the bridge, i have had to pinch myself! This is one place where i have never taken the views for granted! And although I will be sad to go, we have been here a month now, its great to know the city will always be here and i can always come back! So, bring on the east coast!!!!