Whatever You Do, Don’t
Monday May 27, 2013
I’d like to start this journal entry the way I ended my night last night. With a Tim Tam. Tim Tams will be coming back to the States with me, somehow some way. They are a biscuit cookie with chocolate coating and chocolate creme inside. Although that sounds pretty much like most delicious cookies these are some how much, much better. Mike told me that I would have to work up to eating more than one at a time and I didn’t understand until the last bite. They are really potent, in a good way! I’ve only had one flavor so far so I can’t wait until tonight when I get another taste.
Today’s first activity was the Sydney Aquarium. Margy really enjoys this and showed me all of her favorite parts.
Janie and Deeda
Janie and Margy Measure Themselves
Smile!
Next stop: Madame Tussaud’s. I didn’t even really want to go but as soon as I got to the wax museum it was on!! Margy and I wore every hat, used every prop, and belly laughed the entire time. What a hoot! We had an entire photo session with President Obama at his desk and I, of course, bought too many obscenely overpriced souvenir photos. But who cares…I’m on holiday!!
One scary/funny thing happened when we stopped at Cargo Bar on the pier at Darling Harbour for a snack. There was a table of two seated kind of close to us and they were finishing up their meal. As soon as they scooted in their chairs five gulls of some type swooped in (pretty much like a military plane fly by) and landed on the plates and bowls and devoured the leftovers and crumbs. I mean they devoured it in seconds! We just sat there stunned and watched and then quickly covered up our plates. No way was one of those birds going to dive in and fly away with one of my snacks!
Let’s talk about beer prices. Holy crap! I went across the street from our apartment to Kent Street Cellars and a six pack of anything (Heineken, 4Pines, Angry Man, Stella) were all over $20!! Yes, more than $20 for a six pack. Probably more like $24 – $28 per six pack. I had been warned about this but was still floored when I saw it for myself. Bar prices aren’t much better. Happy Hour is when Victoria Bitter (VB to the locals, probably the Natty Light of OZ) is $5 for a 12 ounce glass. Jugs (we call them pitchers) are $15. BUT this is only at one place and happy hour is from 3pm – 6pm. Most pints or schooners are over $7 each. You gotta be loaded to get loaded!
For dinner Jenny made baked ziti and it was so yummy. We followed that up with Tim Tams and Cornettos, which are ice cream cones like Drumsticks. Fat and happy I went to bed early again and slept soundly.
K. Dana Morris 