Beginning of a new decade

Happy new year everyone! 

New years eve in Sydney was crazy! I think they expected 2 million people around the harbourfront to watch the nye fireworks. There were fireworks at 9 pm which is meant for families and then again at midnight which last longer.  At one point you didn't know where to look because there were fireworks everywhere over Sydney opera house, Sydney harbor bridge, downtown sky scrapers, and various other areas along the harbor. They were definately the best fireworks we seen but holy it was crowded with tourists and locals! 
 
Finally 3 nice days of heat and sun! We went to manly beach on one day which is a ferry ride from the main city port or circular quay and the second day we went to the infamous bondi beach after a picturesque coastal walk between coogee and bondi beach. Both beaches are very nice and busy but I liked the feel of manly better bc it's smaller. The sun is pretty intense here - I almost never burn but my nose is definitely burnt. Poor Adam just thinks about the sun and he's burnt although he's doing pretty well so far (in the shade).

Sydney fish market was also an interesting place to visit! They sell fresh seafood and there is a busy food court selling prepared seafood. We had lobster, prawns and calamari but you can get everything under the sun and Nadia, you would have gone nuts about the fresh sashimi!

Food and the beaches were definitely the highlights! I wish we had more days to just eat! Heres our list of places we ate at or tried to go to but were either closed over the holidays or we couldn't get reservations all week! I always ask people where to eat so this list would have been golden for me to have before we left!

Cheaper eats: 
- mamak: Malaysian 
- chat Thai
- spice I am
- Baja cantina: Mexican 
- zaafron BBQ: Indian  
- medusa Greek tavern

Fancier restaurants:
- spice temple: Chinese  (yummy beef fillet!)
- long grain: Thai 
- cafe sydney: book in advance $$$
- est: $$$
- Sushi e
- churasco: Brazilian BBQ 

We currently in Melbourne. We will post again soon!