Our trip began with a flight to Hawaii and then onto Sydney. It was long, but it didn't seem it to me because I mostly slept.
We rented a car and drove to our wonderful hostess' home. Thank you so much, B! It was a joy getting to know you better! You are truly an intelligent, creative, and gracious lady. You were a highlight of our trip.
The next day we Ubered to the Sydney Temple followed with a ferry ride up the Parramatta River into Circular Quay.
Upon arrival, we switched to the Manly Ferry and enjoyed a new view of the harbor and Opera House. We also met up with my friend, Karen, for lunch. She taught us that we must eat fish-n-chips with our fingers.
What fun to finally meet her in person after all these years.
We also enjoyed the Harbor, Opera House, and botanical gardens.
I even loved the design in the bathroom. It was perfectly designed in the same style with the wavy sinks and overlapping mirrors.
Then there were the gardens. I fell in love with these beautiful and massive tree trunks!
What a wonderful time you all had sightseeing. You definitely have to eat fish and chips with your fingers, out of the paper. I remember when we were enjoying a fish and chip lunch on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, and were swooped on by hungry seagulls! They were vicious birds indeed! The Manly Ferries are wonderful, such fun, we had rides all over, just because we could.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time you all had sightseeing. You definitely have to eat fish and chips with your fingers, out of the paper. I remember when we were enjoying a fish and chip lunch on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, and were swooped on by hungry seagulls! They were vicious birds indeed! The Manly Ferries are wonderful, such fun, we had rides all over, just because we could.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great start to your trip. xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed sightseeing with your friends and you.
ReplyDeletePleased Karen taught you to eat Fish N Chips with your fingers...best way!
I caught up with all your previous Aussie posts and you all had the best time.
Looks like you had a wonderful trip. I've never seen close ups of the Sydney Opera house or the inside it. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteDeana, you certainly packed a lot into your day in Sydney. We enjoyed having you all here.
ReplyDeleteI remember those hand basins....very cool. The tree trunks were amazing but the bat poo underneath disgusting.
ReplyDeleteDoes one eat fish n chips any other way?? =) Travelling up the Parramatta River onto Circular Quay is a lovely trip. And, I think Sydney Harbour is the most picturesque harbour in the world...but then I'm a little bit biased. There is no other building quite like the beautiful Sydney Opera House. It looks as if you and your friends had the best of times enjoying some of what Sydney has to offer. I can't believe you slept all the way on the plane. What's your secret? I never seem to be able to sleep a wink when I fly to San Francisco.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day you had exploring Sydney, I love the Opera House too and the big trees (Morton Bay figs I think) are amazing. Fish and chips is best out of the paper (used to be newspaper years ago) on the beach!
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to "re live" the day again on your post and see what else you got up to after leaving Manly.
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