On the way back we had a great view of the Opera House. We also found that they allow a right turn on red, have a great way to post their speed limits, and put kangaroo guards on the vehicles.
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This time the bus driver dropped us back at Circular Quay. We made our way to 'The Rocks' area where the weekend flea market was in full swing. We went up and down the aisles and found many unusual items but nothing that really screamed 'take me home' except I found a pewter charm bracelet with a kangaroo, a koala, a wombat and a kangaroo, all the Aussie animals we saw today at the animal park. I think Bill should have a boomerang but he doesn't want to cart it around for the next two weeks, maybe later in the trip.
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On to a small shop to get some small koalas and a hat for Bill as well as several caps. Bill likes his caps.
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The taxi to Circular Quay was not expensive ($6.30) but we decided to try public transport ie a bus. We asked the driver if he went past Oxford & Riley and on his affirmative answer we paid our monies ($1.30 ea) and boarded. We then asked the driver to please point out Riley as we got there. When Riley flashed past us Bill asked the driver if that wasn't our stop. He agreed but he wouldn't let us off until the next regular stop. Thank goodness it was down hill to Riley.
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An hour in our room and we were ready for something to eat. Our choice was to cross the street to Pizza Hut and try out Aussie pizza. We did fine until he asked if we wanted it 'pan fried' and for the life of us we couldn't figure that out. In American it means 'thick & chewy' as opposed to 'thin & crispy'. We took the pizza to the counter and stools and Bill brought over the jar of Parmesan to sprinkle on mine. I sprinkled liberally but the pizza tasted just a little 'off'. It wasn't until later in the evening that I realized the Parmesan was actually garlic. <G>
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Early to bed with a 5:45 alarm and a 6:45 pick up for our trip to Alice Springs.
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