Aria

Michael's aunt and uncle are visiting from the US, and we had a wonderful meal with them at Aria. The restaurant is located in front of the Sydney Opera House, so of course it has a good view of the harbour area. It was one of the few times we've had a friend babysit for us here so we could have a "grown-up" night out. Michael was jetlagged, having flown over the Pacific after a work trip and arrived that morning. Despite that, he was able to keep his eyes open and enjoy the meal and catching up. 

We hadn't seen them since our visit to Vermont a few ago when there was a memorial service for Michael's grandparents. It was great to hear about their recent visit to New Zealand and what everyone else in the family was doing. We will have another more casual meal with them during their visit where they will meet Penelope.

It's a treat when family or friends pass through these parts, since it's so rare!