WOOLOOMOOLOO WHARF

We all know how much Sam loves to talk. Well this time it really paid off. We were on the plane from Cairns to Sydney and he was chatting with the gentlemen next to him on the plane. It seems that Kingsley Smith, the man Sam chatted with, owns one of the premium steakhouses in Sydney.



So tonight we hopped into a cab and went to Wooloomooloo Wharf to Kingsley Steakhouse. Oh my goodness what an experience this was.



It was a very clear night and a crescent moon hung low in the sky. We walked to the end of the wharf to the restaurant. We were seated at a table that was partially inside and partially outside. We watched expensive boats bob in the water in front of the restaurant while across the wharf was the skyline of Sydney. It was spectacular to say the least.



The food was magnificient. I had the surf and turf, my favorite wine, and, of course, creme brulee. Sam had his first experience with dry aged beef -- Angus in this case but much like the Kobe beef in Japan. It was a wonderful meal.



It is funny how things work out. I had searched for months on the internet for a very nice place to eat one evening while we were here. I never did find one that I thought would be suitable. Then a wonderful restuarant more or less drops into our lap.



We sat there and talked about all the wonderful memories that we have together, the places we have been and the places we want to go. In the words of Skip Podluzne - "it doesn't get any better than this".



It was a memorable evening and one we won't soon forget - not only for the exceptional food and wine but the memory of a very special evening in Sydney.



With that I will say goodnight to all of you.



Char and Sam