Today found us at a place for lunch called Aqua Dining. It was a very fancy place that overlooked an olympic-size pool and Sydney Harbour. The food was gourmet which we weren't prepared for, but we stayed. I had an appetizer (which are called entrees here and entrees are called mains) which consisted of fried zucchini flowers filled with a mushroom confit surrounding brussel sprout salad on a soft cheese. The main was barramundi fish on spinach and surrounded by sauteed basil gnocchi and asparagus. Gary had scallop soup and fried prawns. We each had a glass of wine. They did order beef cheek on the menu so imagine this to be a Michael Symon kind of place.
We took the ferry over to the other side of the harbour and went to a jeweler that had been recommended to Gary. I had been to several jewelers and places that just sell opals. I did lots of research on opals and had a peace about the place where we finally went. I had been there last week and found the opal that really made me smile. Gary was very generous in purchasing it after trying negotiating. He did well. I now have a black opal which is the rarest form of opal, followed by a boulder opal and then white opals which are the kind we usually see in the States. Opals are mined in Australia only. Black opals are not really black. They are blue/green opals with lots of brilliance found in black rock. It is gorgeous and will represent my birthday, anniversary, Christmas gifts for the next couple of years! I am so grateful.
Tomorrow we fly to Auckland, New Zealand so you'll be hearing from us next from there.
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