Sydney Day 6 – Fun in the Sun

Posted: September 12, 2025 in Uncategorized

Well what a difference a day makes. Still dark at 5 am of course but looking doodle for early morning on the water. Today intend to do more walking and wake up the Vitamin D after yesterday afternoon did go on a bit 😵‍💫

First up down to SoHo Express while it is nice and quiet.

Not even 6 am yet but let’s catch Light Rail to Circular Quay and catch a Ferry to Luna Park for a laugh. It was a bit breezy so bought a tourist inspired hair comb from a tacky Tourist place to keep the flowing locks in place. Worked a treat

Really is a stunning harbour especially early morning with sun coming up. Only a short trip first up. Or very short as it turns out. We almost got to the bridge and just turned around and went back to CQ with out a word. Now, there was only me , a deck hand and I assume a driver. Asked deck hand “ do I just stay on ?” “Yes” and then he got off and walked into a room. Finally got underway again after 10 mins and when got off at Luna Park new deck hand Sid “ sorry for delay, medical issue” Assume deck hand took sick suddenly.

Luna Park was of course closed but had a brief look before heading off on a very pleasant stroll around to Kirribilli for a cup of tea with Albo. Beautiful vista back across the harbour and some prime real estate to boot .

So, a perfect start to the day. Only problem is back in room by 730 am 😏 Some planning required now and also a light breakfast .

Had my go to toast breakfast at Bomonti. Then headed off for a walk towards Chinatown via Darling Harbour. Lovely hour out and about around Darling Harbour. Looked at markets but always the same

Still liking idea of Guinness Pie and Pint for lunch on site so back in room to chill a bit and plan afternoon. The public transport system is very good and easy to use so can travel distances easily. Pie and Guinness went down fine even though a chicken and leek pie 😰

Well a fairly casual plan turned into an amazing afternoon. Snuck up on it with an Aperol Spritzer at a rooftop bar on a booteeful day – Harper Rooftop

Zuckerberg informed me about a Sicilian bar named Apollonia after the character in The Godfather and it opened at 3 pm 👏🏻 Loved the menu and went with the Franco Nero as too early for a Michael Corleone .

Had my eye on the rooftop bar at State Library but as didn’t open until 4 pm spent some time in the actual library. Then at 4 pm duly went up in the lift to an amazing bar with great views. Actually had the local Negroni and one of the best have had. And I have had a few….

It was very comfortable here and could have stayed but had read good reviews on the Martini Flight at Maybe Sammy’s which was a 15 min walk . Best decision I have made since that second circumcision in ‘03. Started with the Martini Flight and the rest is pretty much a blur until stumbled out about 90 mins later. Gayest bar have been in but also the most fun period.