Another lovely day, we took the ferry to Watson Bay, Sal sunbathed on the beautiful beach, while I chilled out in the shade watching the yachts sail around Sydney harbour. We wandered around looking at the gorgeous houses, then we had fish and chips from Doyles, a Sydney institution, apparently! Back the hotel, a quick shower, then out to Sydney Opera House for 'Soap', a production incorporating modern dance, mime, burlesque, and acrobatics...it was bloody awful...

Had a great day in Sydney! At breakfast, a parrot flew onto our table, grabbed a sachet of sugar from the tea-tray, opened it using claw and beak, and tucked in! Amazing! Toured the city in the open-top bus, which was fantastic, then did the tour of the beaches and suburbs, got off for lunch and mooching at Bondi Beach, which was lovely! Came 'home' for a nap, then out again for the Sydney Festival, we went to the 'urban' stage, which was rammed, and saw Arres...

Landed in Sydney, 8.30 am, and it was raining! Got to the hotel, which is spitting distance from 'the bridge', and Denise Kelly's advice to e-mail and request an early check-in came up trumps, and we were in, unpacked and out by lunch! A bit like the Aussie batsmen! So tired now, though, but we're trying to stay awake until at least 9pm in an attempt to beat the jet-lag!