If someone blindfolded me and dropped me in the middle of Sydney, I might think I was home in Seattle. After traveling through Europe and then Asia for 5 months, Australia truly felt like America (especially coming straight from Bali). The buildings, the people, the streets, the language, the food... it made me realize how much I missed home.
Everything about Sydney felt really hip. I lacked the cool accent, I didn't surf, I wasn't nearly stylish enough. There were so many trendy restaurants, shops, and neat little markets on the weekends. Australia was way too cool for me and I loved it.
- Julia
The burgers we had at Grill'd were unforgettable! We were psyched to find another one a week later in Melbourne and ate there again.
I loved the interior walls that looked like the pages of a sketchbook.
"The best burgers in Australia or the world."
The "Hot Mama" burger... 100% lean beef, roasted peppers, dill pickle, tasty cheese, tzatziki, salad, & harissa paste.
We were really lucky to be in Sydney during the Annie Leibovitz exhibit at the MCA. It was fantastic. She is one of the best known photographers of our time.
As we were leaving the museum, there was a long line of people waiting in the rain to get in. Apparently it was a really popular exhibit!
I grew up listening to Hillsong United worship music the last ten years. Anyone who goes to church knows Hillsong and their songs are sung in churches worldwide, translated into many languages. It was really cool to visit the main Hills campus just outside of Sydney.
We happened to be there for the release of Hillsong United's latest album "Aftermath"! Some really great worship music.
P.S. Check out their blog for some great graphic design!
We walked to the Syndey Opera House on our first night and had a drink under the sails while listening to some live music. It felt unreal. The Opera House is such an icon that sometimes your forget it's really a place.
Sydney Harbor Bridge at night.
Oh how I love Sydney and would love to live there once in my life...great pictures to capture it all! :)
ReplyDeleteI adore Australia and the geometric patterns you captured throughout, especially the honeycomb lattice on the road. This post tells a beautiful story :)
ReplyDeleteI adore Australia and the geometric patterns you captured throughout, especially the honeycomb lattice on the road. This post tells a beautiful story :)
ReplyDeleteIt was the day you guys visited Hillsong that my friend first told me about your blog! I remember you or Yuriy posted a Dyptic/Instagram pic of it. I thought you guys were probably the coolest people I had ever heard of. :) Can't wait to read about your Aussie adventures, but it's a little bittersweet since it was your last stop, and I've spent the last year+ reading all about this trip! I'm not ready for it to be over! But I know the adventures will still continue :) Hope you guys had a blast in Mexico City, looking forward to reading about it!
ReplyDeleteMalinda- Haha! How funny. I can't wait to blog it all out so we can move on! We just got back from Cuba + Mexico City and I already can't wait to share those photos but we have to wrap up Australia first! Thanks for following along for so long.
Deletecan't believe this was over a year ago now! great photos xx
ReplyDeleteGemma- Shhh! No one needs to know it was so long ago!! :) Yes, finally blogging the last leg of our trip. You guys will appear in one of the posts this week!
DeleteGreat pictures, as always! :)
ReplyDeleteWant to go to Sydney so bad!!
Kiss,
sara
I love the feeling that I get after reading your blog posts. My travel bugs itches more and I have this sudden need to see the world! I was actually looking at flights to Australia/New Zealand. Oh and it actually diminishes my baby fever too haha.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say that I loved this post :)
After all your amazing photos from your big trip it almost seems a little strange seeing humble old Sydney town on here! Lovely photos, as usual. Glad we were able to make it onto your radar! x
ReplyDeleteMegan McKean - Oh but we loved Sydney! You don't have any idea how many people (many of our friends) are dying to travel to Australia.
DeleteThanks for bringing back some special memories for me! I can't tell you how much I miss the veggie burger at Grill'd!!!
ReplyDeleteAndi - Mmm... wish I could have tried every one of them.
DeleteFinally, somewhere on your blog that i've been! haha. i loved sydney, and i agree with your comment about the opera house...the architecture is amazing! i felt like australia was a really cool, laid back/beachy version of america with a lot more asian influences. i would love to go back. also, i love how the first photo has graffiti with "love this city"--very cool.
ReplyDeleteSandra S - Haha! That's a good description of Australia. It reminded me a lot of California. The cities and the drive down the coast with all those beautiful beaches.
DeleteSydney truly is the coolest city in the world! Loved your pictures, they made me miss Australia! Your pics of the harbour and Opera House at night gave me goosebumps....oh how I love Sydney! ~Stacy~
ReplyDeleteI like Sydney and I thought just like you- Seattle! It's almost almost like Seattle and Paris had a love child by the sea. It's a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteHi Julia,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the photos that you took of Sydney. Beautiful. x
Thank you, DolceBunnie!
DeleteNo way you are not cool enough for Australia!!! :) I think both of you fit in perfectly!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, I loved Sydney! Looking forward to see the rest of your Australia pictures, especially Melbourne, my new home! OH and I had my first Grill'd Burger (Perfect Pear) yesterday at my new job and I loved it!! xox
Kristina - Melbourne is one of our favorite cities. You are a lucky woman to call it home! Are you hooked on Grill'd Burgers yet? :)
Deleteoh please, you are absolutely just as stylish :)
ReplyDeleteso happy to finally being seeing australia pictures! & don't feel badly about it being over a year ago! it's been so nice to see it slowly unfold on the blog. and i bet it's fun for you guys to revisit all the memories.
that being said, super stoked for your mexico & cuba photos! :)
Janis - Aw, you would. :) I can't wait to get to the Mexico/Cuba photos as well! It's so much funner blogging recent photos than older ones.
DeleteMy aunt and uncle reside in Sydney, Australia. I'm starting to ask myself, 'Why haven't I paid them a nice visit?'
ReplyDeleteCompared to America, how is the pricing out there?
Great photos as always you two!
Cathy Trails
Ms. Cathy - It's so much more expensive than America! But totally worth it! You'll save a lot of money by staying with your family, so you'll be fine. Do it!
DeleteLove this! Australia has always been a place I want to go.
ReplyDeleteТолько вчера познакомилась с девочкой, которая мечтает переехать в Австралию, а сегодня порция ваших чудесных фотографий:) Может это знак?:) Хорошего дня!
ReplyDeleteЖеЛе - Yes, definitely a sign! If she moves, you'll have someone to visit in Australia. :)
DeleteWow! So beautiful pictures! We love Australia and we never been there..!
ReplyDeleteHow crazy that you think Australians are so hip! I never feel that way, haha! It's always boggling to see your home country through a tourist's eyes. I live in the north, in Brisbane, and it's a shame you didn't get to spend more time travelling up the east coast. It's so beautiful! Please keep sharing your wonderful travels, they're breathtaking and such a treat to see. xx ps Grill'd IS wonderful, ahhh now I want a burger :)
ReplyDeleteAoife - We had SUCH a hard time deciding whether we should drive north or south from Sydney! We were asking people left and right. Somehow Melbourne won. We'll have Brisbane to look forward to next time! And I'm pretty sure all Americans think Australians are totally hip. :)
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