We arrived in Sydney almost a week ago flying in from Byron Bay. It was actually cheaper to fly the 750km than take a bus which worked out well for us. The weather has been kind of crappy here as it has rained everyday we've been here for at least a little while. Last friday I watched out the window as a river went down the street during one of the tropical downpours. I don't know why people were even trying to go through it. The rain was going sideways and the water at some points was knee deep. Fun to watch though. Everyone who lives here loves it though as it has been so dry here for 3 years or something.
So what have we been doing for the past 7 days? Well, most of it involves a lot of walking. We walk everywhere and have taken a zillion pictures of the harbour and waterfront which is absolutely spectacular. Toronto could learn a thing or two. We continue our shopping bonanza where we never actually buy anything but just look at prices and have fit in a couple museums. We are staying downtown in a YHA which is super nice and holds over 500 people. We scored one of the 4 rooms in the building with a balcony. However after getting eaten alive by bedbugs one night I switched rooms but still frequent the space.
This is the central train station right across the road from our hostel.
The obligatory shot with the opera house (above and below).
The harbour bridge.
Horatio Nelson. One eye, one arm and still kicking ass in the war games. cool.
This skeleton is from a dinosaur that was bigger than a T-Rex. It's name was Gigantosaurous. I think they let a 10 year old name it.
Ben pointing at something while figuring out where we are going next. A true multitasker.
Cockle Bay beside Darling Harbour.
The Sky tower. It's kind of ugly.
Hyde Park. Really nice!
The harbour bridge at sunrise. This thing is huge.
Just check out Ben on one of the pillars. Gigantosaurous? I think so.
I saw this as he was climbing up for the previous picture but showed him after. whoops. oh well.
Cityscape in morning mist.
We took the monorail around town on Saturday and it was rather anticlimactic. The cars were really hot inside, it was like we paid for a moving sauna around the city full of strangers.
Make them sing Opera.
Cityscape
Zee harbour at night.
5 comments:
Hey, great story. And HOW do you get such CLEAR pictures, Rob??? Tell me. I wanna know. Dad
gigantasaurous
Love the black and white bridge pic, one of your best. You didn't take the first one of the opera house did you? if so, add that to your top 10 as well.
It's true, I did. Thanks.
OPERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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