Sushi and Song

After Sylvia's swimming lesson on Wednesday, we caught a train to downtown and ate dinner at:

Conveyer Belt Sushi! That's not the restaurant's real name, of course, -- just our nickname for it. 

It's one of Sylvia's favorite places to eat here. 

(The picture above was taken after we'd only been in Sydney a few days).

[FYI, I tried to put a clip of the sushi conveyor belt doing its thing here, but I've been having problems with Blogger lately, so I'll let you know when I can show you.]

The sushi is priced according to the rim of the color of the plate it is on. So, for example, if you chose a dish with a light blue rim, you'll pay $4.00 for that dish. (Doesn't this sound like the perfect scenario for making up math word problems? If you actually do create some, please put them in the comments, so Sylvia and I can figure them out. Thanks!)

Then we walked over to a pedestrian alleyway called Angel Place. What could have been a dismal space between two buildings was transformed into an amusing, happy spot by hanging bird cages of all shapes and sizes overhead and playing various bird calls (songlike calls, not the squawking variety). On the corner is the City Recital Hall. 

Our friend, Anthea, plays the cello in the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. We found out that she's not only seriously nice and a terrific mom, but is an excellent musician as well. This heart-throb-y poster shows the countertenor soloist who sang beautifully. Countertenors sing with the highest register of their voice - falsetto.  It was an amazing concert - mostly pieces by Handel and Porpora. (I had never heard of Porpora before, but apparently he and Handel were competitors). 

You can listen to the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra here (not the same concert, but still brilliant. Can't you tell from my use of superlatives that we had a great time?)

The recital hall had fabulous acoustics, and we had fun with the design of the stairwells and hallways (including some interior windows).

See you!