First impression of Sydney, everyone is very helpful. When we look lost, someone will offer the right direction, a spare ticket or piece of advice. We have had a warm welcome in Sydney. The city streets look familiar, we keep comparing them to Chicago and San Francisco. Some of the people remind me of Denver- laid back and drunk on sunshine.
My journal is getting narrowed down to bullet points. Here are the top three categories:
What we ate- Lunch yesterday was narrowed down to a Fish and Chips shack. But it wasn't the usual greasy saturated newspaper experience. Rotissarie chicken and Prime rib, Grilled seasonal fish, and salad were alternative options. I ordered the fish and salad combo; Mixed green salad with carrots, peppers and red onion with a lightly battered crispy fillet of Australian Hake served with s&p, lemon. Tarter sauce and Tomato sauce (ketchup) ( extra $0.30au. ) Recycling was encouraged. Shawns burger came complete with pickled beet slices. Fries were sprinkled with chicken salt and regular salt was available on request.
We all must have been craving milk because one trip to the convenience shop returned 3 litres of milk to the room. Our food storage now contains, trail mix, 2 bottles of whiskey, 3 litres of milk, some soda and juice.
Food cost in au $: ribeye in butcher shop $38/ kilo (2.2lb), 1% Milk $5.85/ 2 litre, Bananas $3.99kg (?), Breakfast buffet $21, Hotel burger $19
Interesting Food choices: Black sesame gelato, Coffee shop pastries selection included the usual plus; Passionfruit glazed doughnuts, beef pot pies, huge 5x5 wedges of Banana bread
Gotta go get ready for the next flight, Love you all!!
Great to hear your impressions and focus on food and cost. Sounds like healthier preparation and choices.?.
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