Sydney - February 4 - 6

We exited our plane early Sunday morning into the morning heat and humidity of Sydney. We soaked up the morning light and stretched our legs at the airport before heading to the taxi stand and a ride to our hotel. Sydney is a beautiful place. It was hot. We stayed at the Marriott at Circular Quay. It was quite convenient to great places to eat, the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House both of which you see every time you hear about Sydney and other sights. We did a lot of walking under the hot sun. Found nice places for lunch. Traveled on one of the Hop-on-hop-off busses to help with an overview of the city. We went for evening strolls and enjoyed ice cream one night and gelato the other night. We also totally enjoyed the evening happenings around the harbor. There were lots of happy people everywhere we went. Our cruise ship greeted us at White Bay Cruise Terminal after a short taxi ride from the hotel. Our departure was under a cloudy. breezy, somewhat cool evening sky. The Sydney skyline is beautiful. Eventually, we made our way to the Pacific Ocean where we were greeted by a lot of wave action. Not so much white cap type action but long rolling swells that simply rocked the ship.

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    We had aisle seats. Linda had a spare seat next to her.
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    On the other hand I had an 8 year old boy and his father next to me.
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    After a 17+ hour flight from Dallas, we ventured out for our first walk.
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    It was a very hot day!
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    The Marriott is in the middle
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    It's busy harbor with ferries coming and going
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    This turned out to be our lunch spot.
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    The Campbell's Stores, former warehouse building
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    One of many views of the Sydney Opera House
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    The Harbor Bridge with climbers
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    Haze in the harbor but blue sky above.
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    Luna Park
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    Many rivets hold the bridge together
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    A frozen mango daqueri cooled me down
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    A simple but filling lunch
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    and then it was time to pay
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    "bin chicken"
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    The end of an afternoon rest
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    Time for another walk until sunset
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    Tram service
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    Train service as well
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    They did serve excellent gelato
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    Sunset has arrived
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    Drink in the light
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    Skyline at sunset
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    It was one busy place!
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    A soft Harbor Bridge
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    Circular Quay at Sunset
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    Circular Quay at Sunset by iphone
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    Ghosts of the Opera House
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    A walk though the park
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    Hop-on-Hop-off upper level
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    Be prepared for views of the city from the top of the bus
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    The Tower
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    Making a delivery
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    Looked like a fun place to dine
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    say it: "double U double O dobule L double O M double O L double O" say it faster!
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    Mural with a message
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    Drink up! Cool off!!
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    Police and burgers
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    More food
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    Oldest church in Sydney
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    It was a very hot day
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    train station and flag at half mast to honor Lowitja O’Donoghue
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    It's actually alive
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    for a moment, I thought I was in New Orleans
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    Lots of cafes
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    Simple message
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    ibis Sydney Barangaroo - Hotel
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    Crown Sydney
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    by Arkansas-born Berlin-based artist Jimmie Durham: 1999 Ford Festiva hatchback
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    and she waved back
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    City Art
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    A busy cruise port
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    Ferries dodging the cruise ship
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    bummer, the lights were not on
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    Beautiufl end to a beautiful day
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    our floating room
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    Getting ready for departure
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    Steady as she goes
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    And we are on our way
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    A beatiful sailaway
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    It was a bit windy
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    Friend Deb coming to greet us
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    We snaked around and under the bridge
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    past beautiful views of the city
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    Look close, you can see climbers
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    ...and they waved at us
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    making a video
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    Guiding light
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    Captain warns the ship will rock and roll all night
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    Would be an awesome place to live
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    A Beautiful Skyline as we enter the Tasman Sea in the Pacific Ocean
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