I'll try to condense it to only the best highlights.
First! Rayanne met me there! How weird it was to see a friend from home all the way in Australia! It was o good to spend the weekend with her, and celebrate her birthday! The drive down was very scenic, but a bit long :) However, we made it, and that was Saturday.
On Sunday, we cruised around the city exploring shops and taking in the view of the Opera House/Harbor Bridge. It honesty didn't seem real to us because of how many times we've seen pictures of Sydney Harbor. It's so pretty! Sometimes places like that get so hyped up that when they're seen in real life it's a disappointment. This was not one of those times. We also took a stroll to Darling Harbor and got a Starbucks....pretty there too!
Then to my amazement--Rayannes Australian roomate's mom lives in Sydney so we got to stay with her for free! That was sooo nice. :)
Monday was by far the best. We started out early with a trip to Manly Beach by ferry. Paradiso. Teal crystal clear water--surfers--squishy soft sand--sun. We just stood and took it in for awhile not really believing we were in real life.What kind of people get to have houses on places like that? I need to get to know them! After that adventure we decided it was time for some pancakes! I was told ahead of time to go to Pancakes on the Rocks. Oh man. Sweet as. I ordered chocolate pancakes with chocolate syrup and chocolate ice cream. I've never been so happy with pancakes. What a healthy and nutritious lunch :) Next stop: Bondi Beach. What can I say? Bondi was beautiful too, and also the setting for the first Ashley-ism. Ray and were, again, taking it all in saying how great the day had been when we hear "Girls, looks there's dolphins!". WHERE!? Sure enough, about 5 dolphins just swimming around the surfers and waves at Bondi. Perfection! Then I opened my mouth.."You know, if there's a dolphin that usually means there is a shark, or there isn't one?"---good logic. It must just be Grand Rapids people that bring out my smart side.
So, now Ray and I are in seventh heaven. We've eaten delicious pancakes, been to two unreal beaches, and now saw dolphins. What could possibly be next? How about a walk across the Sydney Harbor Bridge. So good. And how about gelato and a walk around the Opera House? Yea. Life was good this weekend. This quote sums up how we felt, "If someone punched me in the face right now, I'd still be smiling". We also crashed an Asian birthday party upon running into random friends of Rays...odd as. (Free Asian dinner...yes!)
My 30 dollar tiger airways flight even went smoothly! So upon returning, I went to Chancellor Park for my last 5 dollar Tuesday pizza---yumo. Then went out for Spanish thick and divine hot chocolate with my girls :) Oh how I'll miss them! Two more days left. It's supposed to be rainy--Please no!
How nutz is it that I'll be home this weekend? This trip could not have gone by faster!
As far as I'm concerned...Sydney is my favorite city in the world, and this weekend wasn't actually real.
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| the beginning |
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| Ray! |
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| The one and only Sydney Harbor! |
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| Manly Beach |
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| Pancakes on the Rocks. Sweet as. |
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| Bondi! |
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| Dolphins! |
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| Harbor at night from the bridge :) |
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| San Churro thick hot chocolate---with mint :) |
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| love these girls! |
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