We're still here -- just been very busy!! We got into Sydney last Wednesday after a morning in Jervis Bay dolphin and whale watching (we saw both). We drove to our friend's house in the most amazing traffic only to be told that the traffic wasn't really that bad because it was school holidays! I'd hate to see it when it's busy!
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| Dolphin, Jervis Bay |
Since arriving in Sydney, we've been sight-seeing every possible minute, it seems. Our friends have taken us all over and even after we came into the city to stay at a hotel these last 2 days, we've met them somewhere to drive out of the city for more exposure to all things Sydney. Two days ago, we visited the beaches north of Sydney and had a lovely lunch in a seafood restaurant in Manly. (I had fish & chips and Jay had oysters and BBQ prawns). We had a wonderful trip to the Blue Mountains with them yesterday, where the temperature is 20 degrees cooler and the flowers and views are beautiful. Lunch at the historic Lilianfels Spa at Katoomba. This is the first morning that we'll be on our own so we'll be heading out soon.
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| Manly Beach |
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| The Blue Mountains |
This is an amazing city and I really like it. The weather instantly turned hot so that was surprising. It's supposed to be in the 90's today and we'll be out walking all day! But I love this place. My friend, Dale, grew up here and she has an amazing memory for names, area stories, etc. Anywhere we're driving, she's telling us all kinds of info about the place. We're heading back to the opera house today for a backstage tour because it was so crowded when we were there last week. We're on our own today, so we'll go at a more leisurely pace! I am amazed at the demographic of the city. . . it seems to be mainly Chinese! Second to that would be Indian. Of course, the Australians have some thoughts about that and I think we've heard them all, but it does seem to be a concern in terms of balance of population.
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| Sydney Opera House from Manly Ferry |
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| Sydney Bay Bridge |
Anyway, we're going to head out to get something to eat so we can go back to the opera house before all the crowds. It's a bank holiday today and is also the last day of a two-week break for the school kids, so traffic will, apparently, get even worse, which is really hard to imagine. We will be heading north on Wednesday and it's beginning to worry me about getting out of town! Our car is parked in the garage until we leave!! We'll take off on Wednesday morning heading slowly to Brisbane for the flight back. I can't believe it's almost over. . . what an amazing trip!
More later!!!
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