Soggy in Sydney

February 8

Charlotte:

Today was the day we went to the Powerhouse Museum. We went there because it was again super rainy outside. First we went to the fashion exhibit where we saw so many pretty clothes. My favourite one was made by someone named Charlotte!

After that, we went into the Wiggles room for our younger cousins. We took some pictures and left quickly. It was very colourful and the little kids in there were having a great time, but Mom said it was her nightmare! Sam and I agreed.

Sam:

We then went to a section that was about green fuel and recycling materials into other things like household objects or furniture. There was an interactive panel with different settings so you could see how much water and power you use in a shower. There was another panel that was showing the best design of a four family condo block in the shape of a figure eight that my mom really liked.

We also saw some old forms of transportation and an exhibit about indigenous inventions and art.

There were also good interactive science and space exhibits. I really liked the touch screen experiments.

February 9

Charlotte:

Today it was really windy and rainy so when we went to get on the tour bus we had booked, there was a fountain that was blowing everywhere, even on us! It was called Archibald Fountain, and it was in Hyde Park. We got on the bus, where we got to sit in the front seats. On the bus ride, we went to a cafe where Sam and I got a brownie to share and Mom also got her first flat white (special kind of coffee that was invented in Australia). We also saw lots of surfers in the storm surfing at Bondi Beach.

Sam:

We then drove to a lighthouse called McQuairie’s lighthouse on the point. Next to it, there was a bus shelter that had collapsed because of the really strong wind. Our guide told us it was called McQuairie’s lighthouse because everything was McQuairie something or other. A long time ago, the first mayor of Sydney was Mayor McQuairie and he liked to name things after himself, his wife, and his relatives. During the tour, we also drove on McQuairie Street and went to see Mrs. McQuairie’s chair across from the Sydney Opera House. After that we were dropped off at the square where we started where the tour guide said goodbye, thus concluding the tour.

After the tour we didn’t want to walk around in the rain, so we found a mall called the David Jones mall to eat and look around for a while. All the shops were super expensive and were all designer brands like Rolex, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. The food court was still normal food court prices, so we decided to have some lunch. Mom chose to try a new food called Gõzleme, a Turkish street food that was like a quesadilla but filled with veggies and spices along with the cheese, while Charlotte and I had KFC.

The downpour continued for the rest of the afternoon and evening, so we ended up back at our hotel for some relaxation and a dinner of cheese, crackers, and bananas in our room.