Cairns to Sydney - October 27, 2014
Gosh, we're really going to miss gorgeous Cairns. We enjoyed a final, delicious breakfast( Rob
will especially miss the dim sum) and checked out of the beautiful Pullman
International Hotel. Sniff, sniff -
farewell room 611.
Our flight back to Sydney was uneventful, thankfully, and
Mr. Rosen, our Russian/Jewish/Australian driver took us to The Grace Hotel. Along the way, he gave us many pointers for
shopping, dining, etc. Room 927 became
our new home for the remainder of our Australian visit. This hotel was once the headquarters for Gen
Patton during WW II, so Rob's very happy to spend some time where a fellow
soldier resided. It's centrally located in the city - a short walk to the main attractions. After settling in,
Ritty, our wonderful concierge, suggested The Red Oak for dinner. The Red Oak is a beer boutique, that is also
a pub. It was a short walk around the
block, and the meal was FABULOUS!!!
Finally, we sampled the "pies" that we've been hearing
about. On our flight, one of the snack options
to purchase was a pie. I thought that
was a really strange item to sell on a plane, until I realized that it was a
meat pie. Rob and I both ordered a pie
for dinner at The Red Oak. It was like America's
version of a pot pie, only instead of chicken it was lamb, with musy (smashed) peas on top. Delicious!!!!!
Back in the hotel, we settled in, and decided to turn in
early for tomorrow's exploration of Sydney!
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