Sydney - Winter in the city

Day 2  Rainy, Windy, 5th June 2016

Day 1 excitement to explore Sydney still kicks within even though few of us were so tipsy from uncle's hospitality but we still need to return back to the apartment.

I woke up a few times in the middle of the night, looked at the time, it was only 4am (sydney time, 2 hours ahead, SG is 2am). Forcing myself to back to sleep, I was sleeping near the window, kept hearing the creepy wind howls. The wind was so strong that I could hear it hitting the balcony door in the living room, just like in the horror movies, with the door open and shut as if someone is trying to open the door. Clips from those horror films started flashing in my head, flashes of the clips from "Conjuring", "Evil Dead", "Annabelle" and "Crimson Peak" the last movie I had watched in the flight to Sydney. OMG!!! I covered my head with the blanket, forcing myself to go back to bed just like in the films, it all happened in winter, gloomy, rainy and strong wind, worst the wind howls so loudly and it kept hitting the balcony door.

I'm very thirsty from the wines, oh what the heck! I sit up, poked at my sister Chris's cheeks, she just reply back with a snore, ticked my nephew, no response, wish I can sleep like them. Peeked at the window to look downstairs at the open square, it was all so quiet, the shops are all closed, could only hear the wind, the shops was never open during our stay there for several nights. I needed water desperately, hesitated if I should wear my glasses, walked out of the room with my blurry vision (decided not to wear my glasses). OMG!!! I saw a figure at the balcony door couldn't figure out who it was, I said "hello", someone replied "why did you wake up so early?" Oh thank god, it's uncle Andy hahahahha he was closing the balcony door shut. He too was woken up by the sound of wind and the balcony door which had not closed tightly.

Luckily we chose this apartment instead of the 3 storey cottage house with an attic going down the stairs would be even a longer process to go close the balcony door.

Throughout the stay we had left the balcony door open to enjoy the natural aircon where we had to pay for air conditioning back in Singapore. That's the whole point for traveling to countries in winter, we have summer and sweaty throughout the whole year.

Went to the kitchen poured myself water to quench my thirst. We were happy to bringing housewives along on this trip. We had unlimited large amount of boiled water everyday and the kitchen was always so clean, with clean washed cups after we messed up.

An Alarm clock rang at 6am, its a routine for Aunt BH. She woke up anxiously trying to stop her alarm clock from ringing. I sat up telling her its raining and windy, she replied that she hasn't been sleeping. I was like hmmm Oh, ok. hahhaha telling her that I was awake since 4am. Asking her if she want to go for morning stroll around the area, she was delighted and said "Yes!" We went walking around in the windy rain, it was Sunday the streets were quiet. We walked about nearly 3.5 km down at Parramatta Road to and back to Norton Street for breakfast and cappuccinos. The cappuccinos are exceptionally tasty in Sydney, chocolate powder were added on top of the foam, guess that could be the reason.

After breakfast we walked to Coles, just across the cafe. We were the first customer in Coles that Sunday morning to fill our curiosity, everybody just loves going to supermarket. (Coles is the neighbourhood supermarket).

Leichhardt - Norton Street is like a little Italian town, surrounded by authentic Italian cuisines.

Breakfast - Chicken Panini and Cappuccino

Cinnamon scrolls, loves these simply delicious.

cookies and cream scroll

Aunt BH loves the visit to supermarket and started telling me about the prices compared to the super market in Singapore. I was very impressed by her meticulousness to the expiry dates and country of produce, that she items she bought expiry dates are a few years longer.

were so captivated by the freshness of these tomatoes in Coles

Neatly placed Rock Melon

Australian Brinjal (Egg plant)

These photographs were taken another day, photo was not possible when it was rainy and windy on Day 2.

Streets of Leichhardt Norton Street, Sydney

Church at Leichhardt, down at Norton Street

Along Norton Street

Town Hall in Leichhardt

Royal Hotel along Norton Street

Along Norton Street

Public transportation is very easy and convenient in Sydney. Get a OPAL card  and top up the value is easily done at any convenient stores, train station or from any 7/11 stores. Opal card can be used for taking Bus, Train, Light rail and ferry.

Opal Card for Public transport

Our Day 2 Itinerary was Free and easy as it was rainy. We took the Bus to central and to Fisherman's Market for lunch, for those who loves seafood, fresh sashimi, and oysters this place is paradise. The plentyful of seafood were neatly displayed, looks luscious and inspiring.

Fisherman's Market Sydney

All the fresh seafood are so beautifully displayed.

Western Austalian Riesling from Capel Vale and Tasmanian Oysters, $18:99 for 1 dozen

We followed the tips from uncle Raymond, Tasmanian Oyster is bigger, full and juicier :)

We were lucky as it is not so crowded when we were there at Fisherman's market, usually it was filled with tourist during lunch hour. After our late lunch we head off to Darling Harbour, while the rest went to The Star, Casino at Pyrmont.

Jumping for joy at Darling Harbour, Sydney

Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

Street outside Queen Victoria Building

Dome of the QVB

Inside QVB

Inside QVB

Macaroons anyone?

Our Macaroons loots yummy

we love this antique lift

We love this antique lift from Queen Victoria Building so much that we took it up and down several times. lol hahah reminds us of that Long Long Time ago movie hahhha

Taking the train from Town Hall station

Exploring the magnificent Central Station

Home-cooked Dinner, Beef Lasagna, button mushroom with capcicum, Roast chicken and salads and wines

Check out more on our trip on Video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHDjr9672Yc

•Day 1 in Sydney 4th June 2016

Sydney, an incredibly tolerant city, with a huge multicultural basis
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• Day 3  6th June 2016 Sunny, cloudySydney – Luna Theme Park, Chinatown and Vivid Sydney 2016