Tourists at Home

Today we had planned for a Sunday family bush walk but the weather was pretty drizzly and cold so we had to think up a plan B. What to do what to do?  Pete had a stroke of brilliance suggesting we go into the city to have lunch and go up the Centre point Tower. Excellent. We used it as a bit of a snapshot /practice run for being tourists when we go over seas next months. So two kids, two Ergo carriers and a backpack and we were off for a day of adventure!

The boys loved catching the train which was a good thing as we are going to be doing a lot of that in London. (Did I tell you we are going to LONDON!) We went to the food court in Westfields Pitt street mall. I must say it is one swanky food court with a very nice view. Really yummy food and not a McDonalds in sight. My only complaint was that there were no high chairs at all in the whole food court. Step it up Sydney! Then with excited littlies we headed up the Tower. Now I think I have only been up there once a very long time ago. It is a very impressive tourist attraction these days. Of course that means you have to pay but for a rainy day special outing it was a great thing to do. Handy hint for next time.  The bar opens at 4pm so if you go up there and pay for a drink you don't have to pay the tourist entry fee. But it was worth the fee as we spent a long time up there playing "can you see a" with James and looking at the whole city. Even Ben loved getting out and walking around looking out the giant windows.

So we learnt that the Ergo's a really great for both kids, though things still take a little time in adjusting and keeping food handy is very important. My raincoat works and is lightweight but the backpack is too big to carry for day trips. We also learnt that it is great fun to pretend to be tourists for a day in your own city. Well worth the effort and a lot of fun.

30 days to London baby!