This was our second visit to Sydney, the first being in August 2008. It was as beautiful as we remembered.
'Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.'
- Dorothy upon arriving in Oz
'Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.'
- Dorothy upon arriving in Oz
On another day we enjoyed a walk to Bondi Beach which was just a couple of kilometers from the Meriton Serviced Apartments where we stayed.
On another day we enjoyed a walk to Bondi Beach which was just a couple of kilometers from the Meriton Serviced Apartments where we stayed.
A 'foot shot' on Bondi Beach
A 'foot shot' on Bondi Beach
The Bondi Icebergs Club began in 1929.
The Bondi Icebergs Club began in 1929.
Interesting images along the walk: a mural at Bondi Beach
Interesting images along the walk: a mural at Bondi Beach
The Beaver Diner features Duck colors!
The Beaver Diner features Duck colors!
Interesting architectural detail in the residential area near Bondi Junction
Interesting architectural detail in the residential area near Bondi Junction
A close-up look at the bark of a paperbark gum tree
A close-up look at the bark of a paperbark gum tree
On another day we thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the shoreline walk from Spit Bridge to Manly. We began the 10 km walk with overcast skies and finished with beautiful sunshine.
On another day we thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the shoreline walk from Spit Bridge to Manly. We began the 10 km walk with overcast skies and finished with beautiful sunshine.
The harbour at Spit Bridge
The harbour at Spit Bridge
The design of this house, near the Spit Bridge, caught our eyes.
The design of this house, near the Spit Bridge, caught our eyes.
Crikey! Almost as bad as parking a car in a major US city.
Crikey! Almost as bad as parking a car in a major US city.
A look back at the Spit Bridge and harbour
A look back at the Spit Bridge and harbour
More beauty carved by nature into the Hawkesbury sandstone
More beauty carved by nature into the Hawkesbury sandstone
A pelican at Clontarf Beach
A pelican at Clontarf Beach
A view of the Sydney CBD (Central Business District) from our walk
A view of the Sydney CBD (Central Business District) from our walk
The Manly CBD sits on a narrow stretch of land that separates the North Harbour (foreground) from the Tasman Sea (background).
The Manly CBD sits on a narrow stretch of land that separates the North Harbour (foreground) from the Tasman Sea (background).
A ferry leaving Manly. We took a later ferry to Circular Quay after a late lunch (and a couple of beers) in Manly.
A ferry leaving Manly. We took a later ferry to Circular Quay after a late lunch (and a couple of beers) in Manly.
Parasailing over the North Harbour
Parasailing over the North Harbour
Doug thinks he saw one of these lizards just off the track, but wasn't quick enough with his camera to get a photo.
Doug thinks he saw one of these lizards just off the track, but wasn't quick enough with his camera to get a photo.