Day 33: Sydney
We woke up in the wee hours of the morning to catch our 5AM shuttle to the airport. After a tasty airport lounge breasfast we boarded our short flight to Sydney. We caught the subway to Circular Quay and met up with Mama & Bo at the Marriott, where we mooched off their Executive Status to have a second breakfast at the lounge (I guess we were still on hobbit-time!).
The rest of the afternoon we all played tourists, exploring the famous Sydney Opera House & strolling through the nearby Botanical Gardens.
Admiring the exterior of the Sydney Opera House
Touring the inside of the Opera House
The Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Government House in the Royal Botanic Garden
Lindsay & Mama enjoying the gardens
The many native birds of Australia – no introduced Canadian Geese or Mallard Ducks, like in New Zealand!
Reading about the f*ed up history of the treatment of Aboriginals by European Australians – apparently their national “Sorry Day” is coming up this month.
After such an early start & a two-hour time zone change, Igor & Lindsay were knackered by 8PM. We enjoyed a “dinner” of appetizers & open bar sparkling, we passed out in our luxurious Marriott beds.
I’ve tried to leave comments before, but it hasn’t gone through. You guys look like you’re having an amazing time! Jealous…;) keep posting…
I will, I will! One drawback to travel is inconsistent access to (high-speed, unlimited) Internet – planning to publish two weeks worth of travel while in Cairns!