Hello Darling

[S] The day started with an easy walk down to Darling Harbour this morning – our last fine day before a cold wet spell is expected.

It’s been ages since we were here last and we saw lots of changes at the harbour.  In fact, there is a huge amount of redevelopment going on in Sydney at the moment.  Everywhere you go, there are detours around building sites, they’re expanding the light rail network and upgrading railway stations. There is a multi-story building going up across the road from us so we are hearing drills and other construction noises as I write.

Not sure what the impetus for all of this work is but the place is a bit of a mess to be honest. That said, the city has some beautiful old buildings as well as some interesting new ones, and once all this round of work is completed, it will be spectacular.

[A] Shame to see the demolition of some old favourite structures at Darling Harbour.

And the sad remains of the old (closed long ago) monorail (do the loop-doop-doop for those who were there back in the day).

Had my first visit of this trip to one of my favourite bookshops (Kinokuniya).  I’ll be back before the end of the week…

[S] Excited to pick up tickets to see the musical Aladdin which opens on Wednesday night, although the grand opening isn’t until a week later.  And we have booked a lovely restaurant tonight for our first ‘proper’ dinner since we got here.  Looking forward to it!

[A] … dinner is back at Darling Harbour of course, since that was today’s theme!