Our second day in Sydney we did a walking tour of the city that included several vantage points of the Opera House, a trip through the botanical gardens and all sorts of shopping districts. It was really cool to finally see all that Sydney had to offer. As we ate lunch across from the Harbour Bridge, I couldn’t help but wonder how I got so lucky. But that was only the beginning of the day.
From there we went to the Featherdale Wildlife Park where we were given passports to stamp as we went from exhibit to exhibit. Yes, the passports were designed to appeal to the elementary crowd that frequented the sanctuary, but we also found them quite amusing, as we went from place to place making sure we saw the animal before collecting the stamps. I was surprised to find that the kangaroos and some of the other animals (including a peacock!) were able to roam free around the park, making the opportunities to pet them endless. And pet them we did! I had never imagined how soft and docile the kangaroos could be, characteristics that made them even cuter and more lovable than ever.
After we got back we went and checked out Paddy’s Market, an enormous warehouse of a market with all sorts of handmade goods and souvenir type items. Our favorite table in the market had handmade bracelets with all sorts of charms on them, including miniature versions of Australian coins. They were all so neat that we ended up coming back with quite a few and are still wishing we could go back and check them out again!
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