Slept in a bit this morning but not long enough for there to be a result to the election. Fine and sunny again but with a slight cooling breeze. After breakfast we popped into a local convenience store to upload the blog and check our e-mail before heading out to Paddington markets. These were billed as a big deal in the guide books but mainly consisted of stalls selling designer dog pyjamas for about £100 a throw. The rest of them had even less grasp of reality so we headed back downtown stopping at a couple of pub jumble sales where the prices were even more outrageous. Our shopping day was saved by a visit to Paddy's Market in Chinatown where retail sanity still survives.
After an initial recce we headed to the food court for an excellent lunch. Sydney is not far behind Singapore when it comes to easily accessible and interesting Asian food, Rosena was very taken with the cosmopolitain vibe and even stumped up for a spell in a massage parlour. I don't think that anyone that we know spotted us and we made our escape via the Buddha's birthday celebrations in the park adjacent to Darling Harbour.
Tonight we promenaded around Darling Harbour, a mere step across the urban motorway from where we are staying. Most of the people here look like they shopped in Livingston but the atmosphere is much more relaxed. We dined at a restaurant recommended in the Lonely Planet guide which turned out to be spot on, The food was Indian but with a few twists and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Probably the most expensive meal we have had here but definitely worth it. After eating we continued our stroll around the harbour and discovered that there was to be a firework display. We were lucky enough to get good seats on the harbourside for a real spectacular.
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