Tuesday, 9 December 2008

Day 1 Sydney monday 5pm

So far so good. Got to Sydney with no hitches so far. But no sleep either since Saturday night and just trying to keep it together long enough to write this as we are off to Melbourne by train tomorrow.

We met an old friend of Margot, Lynn Markham and her littlel daughter Chloe. They took us on a tour of the city, down to Darling harbour and then by ferry round to Sidney Cove passing under the Bridge and past the Opera House on the way. We had a beaut salad at the Opera House cafe and then walked back to the hotel by way of the Botanic Gardens which are beuatiful - most impressive though not quite beatiful were the fox- size fruit bats hanging from the trees, some asleep some gently fanning themselves with their wings - and a couple flying about though it was the middle of the day.

It was hot, just nice but we both got a bit red so will have to be more careful from now on. Peter's in the market for a hat.

Off to bed as I cant think straight. No pictures yet s cant get a connection for the laptop and am using a cash operated kiosk gismo

2 comments:

Ann said...

good on ya'! love A

Kate said...

G'day Bruce and Sheila
Have a tinny on me...look out for those penguins in Melbourne and mind the spiders!