May 27

Thursday...

Coogee Cafe Breakfast...then showed Dad and Jenn my campus.

Went shopping with Kristen at a warehouse sale...for an Aussie store called http://www.sassandbide.com/

Introduced Dad and Jenn to Moo Burgers.

May 25-26

Tuesday.. after having breakfast with Drewbie..he was off to the airport. We had a great night of coloring (colouring) with the new coloring books he bought me! He is so good to me. Back to a day of classes and I had my first final today!

Then I strolled home and met Dad and Jenn for an Italian dinner at Renato's.

Wednesday.. enjoyed breakfast and a relaxing mini vaca in my own hotel room. Met Dad and Jenn after their Hunter Valley Wine Tour for dinner at the Coogee Bay Hotel.

Ended the night with a pot of Fondue!

May 24

Monday.. I cancelled my hospital shift for a day full of events.

Went to the Congo Cafe for some good french toast and omlettes. Then showed Dad and Jenn Bondi Junction and the famous Donut King for crocodile donuts.

Then we hit the world's biggest IMAX theater in Darling Harbour and lunch for Avitar at 2.

http://www.imax.com.au/home/

Then we had a great 360 dining experience AT THE sYDNEY tOWER.


http://www.360dining.com.au/

May 23

Today we left our house at 615am--snagged chocolate, chocolate chip muffins and banana bread and headed to central station. From there we took a tour bus that departed from 730am.

It included the following itinerary:

Be transported from the centre of Sydney into the heart of the enchanting Blue Mountains for a great adventure. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park to see up close native Kangaroos and Koalas from Australia, view the Three Sisters rock formation at Katoomba, ride the Scenicsender and Skyway (not included). With lunch cafes, fudge, and candy stores along the way Your day tour includes a guided walk in the Blue Mountains National Park, Wentworth Falls, Sublime Point, and more. Leave the magnificent Blue Mountains, crossing the Nepean River, and wind down with a relaxing river cruise from Olympic Park at Homebush along the Parramatta River, under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and back to Circular Quay.

After getting back to Circular Quay at 530pm we headed to Pancakes on the Rocks for dinner. Back to Coogee for rest.

May 22

Dad and Jenn (surprised me today) are here...

Kicked it off at the Coogee Bay Hotel for breakfast, then took a bus to Circular Quay for the Justice Museum.

Drew and I went to a friends for a pot luck dinner of 15 people. Great food, lots of desserts. Great conversation. Enjoyable time.

Back by 1030pm for some homework and beddy.

May 21

Today we went to Pancakes on the Rocks in Darling Harbour for breakfast.

**Then the Sydney Aquarium...and went on the glass-bottom boat feed.

http://sydneyaquarium.myfun.com.au/

**We got caught in a complete DOWNPOUR.

**We headed to Circular Quay..Drew wanted to scope out the Opera House.
Then I took him to a place in the Historical Rocks called Rocks Cafe (How Original) for a famous "Rockin Burger".
http://www.therockscafe.com.au/

**Hungry Jacks for a "choc top"
http://www.hungryjacks.com.au/

Went to Jazz Festival in Darling Harbour and watched the fireworks at night.

Grabbed Starbucks and some wedges.

Came back and baked for tomorrow nights PotLuck (brownies, peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate).

May 20

Thursday...today I took Drewbie on a coastal walk..then we headed to Bondi Junction after breakfast.

New Experiences for Drewbie:

**dinosaur, person,white chocolate frosted/blueberry filled donut, ice chocolate drink
(http://www.donutking.com.au/)
**Boost
**Chicken Out
**Chocolate Souffle