But first, the Lion King. The most amazing musical l have seen to date. l will waste no words more other than 'go see it'. The Capitol Theatre ain't too shoddy either! The interior is so glitz and glamour as to be almost camp; naturally I fell in love with it. Unfortunately they do tours on Mondays and not on public holidays. Ces't la vie.
Just got back from the fireworks for the 25th Australia Day celebrations here in Sydney. It was so crowded. I couldn't believe the number of people flooding down to Darling Harbour. For the actual fireworks they used classical music instead of pop songs which gave it all a really formal feel. To top it off, they sang the national anthem twice and both verses too! I can't remember the last time I heard both verses!!
So I feel very Australian right now, especially with all my newly aqquired mozzie bites.
Most of today was spent at Bondi beach townsite and surrounds, and it was very beautiful. We actually had a bit of drizzle and the rain clouds over the bay made for great photography. Despite the weather, there were plenty of people around for the annual floating Haviannas record attempt down on the beach. We wandered along the cliff side path past Bondi Icebergs and round the corner to views of Tamarama, Bronte and the infamous Waverly Cemetery which is precariously perched on the edge of a cliff.
Had I bought sensible shoes with me, we would probably have walked to Coogee, but I was very satisfied with what we saw. Wandering back from our turn around point, we walked through the suburban streets to check out the local properties. I loved the eclectic mix of buildings - more old than new and sometimes with just as eclectic paintwork.
There were also some local markets on at the Bondi Beach Public School which were excellent. There were heaps of locally made things so I'd definitely recommend it as a spot for some souvenir shopping.
Food notes
Lunch - a little pizza pasta and salad bar in a side street just off the main drag. Very nice. A little like Stuzzico, if you're looking for a comparison.
Dinner - Jamie's Italian! Very good. lncredibly efficient staff, fantastic food and a great atmosphere. We went in at about 5.30pm and didn't leave till 7pm.
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