Every morning my kids were spoiled with a breakfast spread of their dreams (think endless pastries, boundless fruit, a juice bar, and all the cheesy eggs and bacon you could imagine) and doting servers who thought it was the cutest thing when they'd say "yes ma'am" or "thank you, ma'am."
Apparently ma'am isn't common language in Australia. It's not really common language in the States either, but they've gotten in the habit of saying it, for the most part. And with ladies bending over backward for their every want and whim, I think they started to over-use the word ma'am to their gain.
But it was cute and funny so I didn't stop them.
One morning after breakfast, we hopped on a ferry and enjoyed the sights and breeze on our way to Darling Harbor.
Darling Harbor is a newer hot spot in Sydney - modern high rise living, endless shopping, waterfront dining, and family-friendly entertainment. We filled our morning just walking around and taking the sights in.
After lunch at one of the many outdoor cafes, we stumbled on this park and the kids were content to spend the next three hours playing! Zip lines, climbing ropes, giant swings, spray grounds... and ice cream. We had a perfect, laid-back, outdoor afternoon.
Once we were sufficiently tired of playing outside and ready for some air-conditioning, we walked a couple of blocks to the Australian National Maritime Museum for some hands-on lessons about Australian naval history.
Visiting a museum = history/social studies/geography = school for the day = WIN.
By now it was late in the day and every muscle in each of us was tired. And hungry. Such a conundrum, because all the backpack snacks were gone, and a walk to the ferry was another 30+ minutes.
The obvious solution was round two of ice cream, and a snails pace meander back to the ferry.
That evening when we sat down for dinner, Jaxton lasted all of five minutes before he was out.
Out cold, as in soft snores.
Next up: sun, sand, and surf at Bronte Beach...
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