God? I have a question.

What were you thinking when you created cockroaches?????

I just poured one out of the kettle and into my mug of English Breakfast but am happy to report that it was spotted before said mug actually reached my mouth!!!! These critters are one of the less attractive things about Sydney living … Just when you think you have set enough bombs off to strike them all deceased you open a cupboard door and have one land on you…

Eeeeeuuuuuuuwwwwwww.

This top ten is inspired by a googler who found me using the search string above. Thought it might be of interest to someone – the things I consider worth doing in my own back yard. As usual, in no particular order.

1. The Manly to Seaforth Walk.
2. Coffee at Palm Beach
3. A Wander round the Art Gallery of NSW
4. Dinner at the Blackbird Cafe, Cockle Bay
5. Breakfast at Bills 2, Surry Hills (Ricotta Hotcakes … Mmmm)
6. The Balmain Markets on a Saturday morning
7. Exploring the Harbour on a ferry – Watsons Bay, Taronga Zoo, Opera House, Darling Harbor
8. Window shopping in the Strand Arcade and the Queen Victoria Building
9. Revolving city views and a cocktail from the Orit Bar, Australia Square (Summit Restaurant)
10. People watching at Darling Harbour

Sydney is a pretty cool place, I want to do the Bridge Climb sometime but saving that for when my friend Pash comes over from overseas. Want to have a look round a couple of the museums – Australia Museum, Hyde Park Barracks, Jewish Museum. Need to get to the Maritime Museum to get inspired for my latest book too…