So Armageddon arrived, had a squiz and liked the look of the place so decided to hang around another day 😰 Thinking forecast of “1-5 ml” is a tad conservative. Not showing in a still image , the system is actually spinning up from south west and not moving off coast but rather up the coast
So, leaves another morning at least to fill in as hopefully clears by afternoon. Worst aspect of this is best days will be as weekend approaches and crowds increase. Should be glorious when fly out on Sunday 😏
Grabbed my couple tray brolly and headed out into the gloom. It was consistent rain certainly but only went 100 m up road to Grindhouse. In general coffee has been great in Sydney but fear this could have been an organic one. The fancy cup was a concern straight up
Now my batting average is poor in this caper but feel it may clear late morning. Really just want a good walk today. Do I go to the gym now and risk the exercise bike brigade or wait until after breakfast🤔. One thing I do know with large Asian population in CBD those little ladies are a danger to society with their bloody umbrellas open at the 5 foot level while on their fooken phone!
The gym won out one-nil and as expected the Lycra brigade had descended . Still a couple of machines left for real men. Did notice some bikes but they were not going anywhere as bolted to floor duh. You can’t fool me Pal. Again 😏 Pool still not heated and in added touch the door to the outside – where rain and wind event unfolding – was open just dropping temp a bit more. It was bracing but also woke one up and quite pleasant when you get out
This weather system really kicking in so best hope maybe clear by late morning but is heavy now. Looks like breakfast on site today.
Went with an egg and bacon roll onsite as options limited so may as well limit spend. Going to be a long few hours methinks before can venture out.
And a dangerous few hours. Boredom leads to thinking – and am now spending two extra nights in Sydney and flying home Tuesday instead 🕺🏻 Maybe it will stop raining by then
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And if you thought that was a lot of waterworks wait until I tell CLP not coming home Sunday 🥸 Realistically $300 pn for this room in Sydney CBD is great value .
So having settled on a clever plan to watch the Broncos live in a pub on Sydney time to venture out on a still gloomy day. To a rooftop bar of course. Sweet, The Sweeney opens at 11 am, quick detour through a dry QVB and arrive at 11:30. Ah, rooftop bar opens at midday, we have to remove the ducks that are swimming there at present. No sweat Sweetheart, one thing people always will tell you about me is how easy going I am. So had a beer downstairs and then caught a canoe to the roof. Look, it may go off like a frog in a sock on weekends but ambience levels were low for moi and I bring plenty ambience with me trust me 😏
As rain was now coming in sideways let’s go to another rooftop bar but enclosed. They must have sat around for ages to come up with the name – The Rooftop. It is noted that it is a taste of The Hamptons in Sydney. I will keep both eyes out yo yo ma
Certainly a very pleasant area for a drink and time for some lunch and some John Dory fit bill perfectly. One reason glad staying until Tuesday is didn’t really want to end on a weekend when everything is busy and crowded with the great unwashed.
And so a productive morning comes to an end as the clouds start to part at last. Having spent the rainy mornings on rooftops will now seek out some dark dingy bars for the finer weather later this afternoon😏
Well that was a long and enjoyable afternoon but not sure how many I can handle at my age . It’s all time focused so let’s begin with The Baxter Inn which opens at 3 pm. FMS why are these places almost impossible to find. It’s a great Prohibition themed bar and very heavily whiskey based . I had a whiskey based cocktail but would certainly recommend to whiskey lovers.
Then it was time to check out Herbs Tavern, basically a Negroni bar but not participating in Negroni month 🤔. As always friendly staff and would be easy to settle in for afternoon but I have a mission.
Must be another bar within 100 m surely . Ah, Since I Left You will fit the bill . Another laneway but easy to find
A sensible person would head home now but on every corner is a new bar. Ok some are down tricky laneways or up rickety stairs but you get my point. Herb recommended the Breakfast Negroni at PS40 and seemed a smart move to me. Basically on way home Your Honour. It was a great bar with friendly staff as usual . The breakfast Negroni is based on Banana Bread and the left over bread is converted to ice cream.
And then my new best mate Fred suggested the signature Africola and must say it was delicious
Time to head home then but overshot as can happen. 100 m from The Grace was a CW themed bar called Jolene’s which was also on the Negroni bandwagon. Well, cat hurt eh
Ok, think I can make it home from here. I did. Goodnight
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