Sydney Weekender

The Boy and I have just returned from a lovely extended break in Sydney. Jealous much?

We stayed in the heart of Darlinghurst/Surrey Hills (across from Hyde Park and just off Oxford St) and boy did we have fun! We also saw a few lady boys but that's what happens when you're sleeping half a block from the drag shows. Basically, we spent a lot of time sleeping in, eating out and drinking up.


The leaves were falling and we although it did rain a little we were lucky to get some beautiful sunny days to enjoy the harbour city in all it's glory. Now you can see for yourselves - but be warned this post is photo heavy. Oh and if you want to know where to eat in Sydney just skip to the end.

Autumn leaves in Hyde Park

Love in a Harbour city...

Wine and Cheese at Opera Kitchen? Yes please!

This is how you at a burger

Vivid Live Festival

 

So where exactly did we eat and drink? Here's my short but comprehensive list of some old favourites and some new discoveries (for me at least).

• Opera Kitchen, Circular Key - The tagline says it's Sydney's finest food with the world's best view. Not too far fetched if you ask me. Cheese platter was amazing and you can't go past the burgers!
• Yulli's , Surrey Hills- vegetarian and totally tasty. Try the mixed chip plate, avoid the zucchini flowers (disappointment) and DON'T MISS the white Belgian chocolate caramel slice. It is worth every calorie.
• Hugo's, Manly- After visiting Hugo's in the Cross a few years ago, this time we caught the ferry out to Manly to feast on their gourmet pizza's. Gluten free Chorizo was by far the favourite.
• Pocket Bar, Darlinghurst - possibly my favourite. We went in for a quick afternoon drink....and left a few hours later, merry and full of tasty food.
• The Winery. Surry Hills- Grey Goose, great tunes and we stayed a whole lot longer than expected!
• Flying Squirrel Tapas Bar, Bondi - Sangria, baby octopus, AMAZING falafel, sardines - you want it? They got it. 
• Fifi Foveux's, Surrey Hills - every time I'm in Sydney I go here for a strawberry smoothie without fail. The breakfast's are tasty and reasonably priced - just make sure you have cash on you as there are no eftpos facilities.  

Now, when are you going to Sydney??

x

Riding red

This week I've felt very unsettled and have found it hard to sit down and write anything even remotely entertaining so I apologise in advance if this post is atrocious...

Last night I went to see the very Twilightesque (i.e: shamefully kind of enjoyable but simultaneously appalling) version of Red Riding Hood. What the heck did they do to it?!!  I swear as much as I adore Amanda Seyfried I am starting to wonder if she is on crack when she chooses her movie roles (not to mention her boyfriends...Ryan Phillipe? Really? How can you go from Alexander Skarsgard to him?!!).

At least she is gorgeous and fabulous though. Don't you think she looked uh-mazing at the movie's premiere last month? I think I am a little obsessed with her hair. It is so healthy and shiny and styled like this it looks both effortless and glamourous. I wish I could wear my hair like this and make it work. I can't decide if I love or hate the dress due to the kind of strange appearance of the material. what do you think?

Anyway, the loose interpretation of the fairytale classic got me thinking about the upcoming winter months and how lovely a little red cape would be. I know everyone who saw the movie is probably thinking the same but I could care less. Who can resist the lure of a cute red coat? This is particularly unfortunate because I just forked out quite a bit on a  couple of holidays for when The Boy arrives and there appears to be a total of zero red coats in the shops here.

I am attempting to console myself that The Boy and I will be going to the Whitsunday Islands for 5 days and to Sydney for 5 days but all I can think about is how much cuter a red-caped me would look in front of the Opera House...don't worry though. I promise not to succumb to the big bad wolf of unnecessary credit card expenditure this time. I've got plans that are bigger than a little red riding hood and a GHD that can help me out in the meantime.