After having lunch and a walk about at the Sydney Quay we returned to the ship but from there, Fran and I walked Darling Harbor from the ship to the end and then back. One of the attractions had this cute Koala outside its doors in a small compound. He was very active and seemed to pose for our cameras.
For those of you who have been to Sydney on a ship we were not docked at The Quay as in the past. We were docked at the top of Darling Harbor.
Sir Pat from Cairnes boarded the first day in Sydney. He had emailed me in advance his Cabin number so I left a welcome on board message and indicated I would see him after my day in Sydney. When we returned I had no return message so I called his cabin and a woman answered. It appeared his luggage was there and my message was there but no Pat. I, of course, knew where he would be at 4:30 so I headed for the Crows Nest and Happy Hour. Apparently, he was upgraded to a veranda suite at check in. He looks great as he has lost a lot of weight and is quite fit.
The second day in Sydney Fran and I decided to take the ferry to Manly. This is a nice beach town just a short distance from Sydney. It turned out Pat was also going to Manly to meet friends who were coming South to visit their son who lives in Manly. They made the same ferry and we had a great time and some good fish and chips, calamari and beer.
The name Manly lends itself to some interesting signs such as Manly Grill, Manly Food, Manly Stuff, etc. We did have fun taking photos of some of those signs.
Hi, Judi -- Just dipping in to see how your trip is going. Sounds as though you are having a marvelous time -- truly marvelous! Wish we could be there with you. How was it crossing the Tasman Sea? I remember how rough it was during our 2008 voyage from NZ to Australia.
ReplyDeleteAh, Darling Harbor. I remember it well. Sydney was such a wonderful place.
I had to laugh at the picture of the wild scooter cart driver. Little does she know that her picture is being circulated around the world to warn innocent bystanders to be on the lookout for her. John's aunt Ivy was hit from behind by a driver who lost control of her scooter and she got a nasty injury that tooks months to heal. So those little vehicles can really injure. Be careful around her!!
Glad to hear that you have some nice chums to hang out with--and that they enjoy an occasional beer. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Mike got your card and was a bit upset that he wasn't along for the ride.
Love,
Grace