Day 28 – Bridge Climb and Sealife Aquarium
The final day of our fourth week was spent on separate pairs: Leah and I climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge, while Fiona and Jamie visited the aquarium.
Ashley: Leah and I started out with a bit a relaxed wandering about the city.
Prior to the climb, we found time for the all-important lunch stop (Ribs and Burgers, again!):
Then it was time to climb. It was my second time and Leah’s first, and it remains a great experience. Plenty of fascinating history about the bridge and it’s construction, to say nothing of the unparalleled views of the Sydney CBD. Leah peppered our guide Nicole with questions and she was a good sport about it. It would be nice if you were allowed to take your own camera up, but at least they comp you the group photo.
Afterwards, Leah had plenty of energy left so we wandered the streets a little longer, ate sushi and ice cream, then took a late train home. I was super proud of how well Leah did, and we both had a marvelous day out.
Fiona: While Leah and Ash climbed the bridge J and I visited Sealife Aquarium. We had a great time checking out all the exhibits but J particularly enjoyed the mud skippers, the sharks and the king penguins.
Following the aquarium we visited Hard Rock Cafe. J then decided he wanted to walk back to the rocks for dinner at Ribs and Burgers (yesterdays lunch venue). He made a gallant effort but although the mind was willing his little legs were not. So, we headed home on the train only to realise that Ash had the keys and all the food was locked in the car.
I managed to scavenge some milk from the neighbour and knock up some cereal for the boy. Not quite the smokey BBQ ribs he had had his mind set on but the belly was full.