New Year's Day Botanical Gardens

Can believe now 2014 woke up 9.30am was texting a few peopke especially Sarah but New Year's Day yet in England, rest got up 10am. Looked slightly cloudly outside which was no good as the aim was for me and Rachel to go beach and rest to go on hop on/off bud. But decided probably not the best weather for beach so decided hat we would all go to Botanical Gardens as no one been yet. But by time everyone organised was 11.30 and missed boat to Circular Quay but luckily didn't have to wait long. As soon as got to Circular Quay 1st stop was ice-cream then to the Opera House to see if anything Mum, Dad, Linda and Stuart want to see whilst here. But unfortunately doesn't look to be anything that there want to see which is a shame as would off been nice for then to see a show in Opera House. It was then to walk round botanical round even though stauart wanted to go on the little train but said would see more walking. Luckily by the time we started walking the sun had gone stop at cafe just before 2 for something just had banana bread. I then took them to the best view in botanical gardens where can get good picture off both Opera House and Sydney bridge. On way back walk round the Opera House for a change off scenery sat near Opera House to admire the view. Aim to book bridge climb after but instead off going to bridge climb just went to place at Circular Quay. All happy to do a Twilight bridge climb but unfortunately earliest one is 6th January which is no good as Rachel won't be here then. So in the end me and Rachel booked to do the 3rd just a night climb and Linda will book at a later time. Get ferry back to Darling Harbour then look for so we here to eat tonight decide on Plate but unfortunately can't book. Then go back to theirs collect our stuff then me and Rachel get train from Town Hall to Strathfield had to wait 20 minutes for next one. Ended up getting back to mine at 6.30 quick change and out door in an hour which was very good. Met them at Plate and luckily there already a table we had starters to share and then steak. Mum had fishermans basket which looked very nice but unfortuantely was cold so need up having to send back. Adam and Sarah met us there at 9.30pm but was still finishing so met them afterwards at 'Watershed' just a bar next door. Well me, Dad and Linda was quite amusing as thought drunk so wasn't going to let him in but he had only had one then let us in. Then Mum, Linda and Stuart arrived as Stuart and Rachel both wanted ice-cream but had to stand outside to finish and was raining a little. Also Tiago came to join us for a drink as not met Adam yet was nice to have a catch and talk about old times. But Linda was nearly falling asleep so her and Stuart left earlier, then Mum and Dad finish drink then left. We chatted for abit more then left at 11.30pm which was good as just made train at 11.50 by time got in so tired so straight too bed.