28 Feb : Alice Springs --> Sydney

This was a much needed day to sleep in - at least until 7:30. +Jill and I got some coffee, mailed some post cards, and packed up for the airport so we could fly back closer to an ocean. We managed to escape a heat spell which was nice, but it also meant no stargazing with so little light pollution and that definitely bummed me out.

The flight was uneventful and a after a short train ride later we were enjoying a NICE shower before dinner at Quay. It was quite the contrast from 24 hours ago. The restaurant sits near the Harbour Bridge with a great view of the opera house (whenever a cruise ship isn't docked next to it). We got some more photos of the opera house and had a great window view all evening as it got darker and darker outside and the lighting was more and more evident on the opera house.

The food here was superb. All of the dishes tasted fantastic and even the cocktail list was innovative and my cocktail was tasty. 

I had ordered the 8 texture chocolate cake for dessert and when Jill's main arrived we thought they had skipped a course AND served her the cake -- at least until they set my main down on the table.

Jill did get their signature "snow egg" dessert which was really good although not chocolate. My chocolate cake was good too (at least to me) and I was particularly happy they didn't ruin it by "enhancing" it with fruit.

One final highlight of the evening was a glass of Penfolds Great Grandfather Rare Tawny Port. We've been waiting to try this. It was good, but I'm thinking the Grandfather is "good enough" and more affordable. I'd need a side by side comparison to convince me otherwise.