Tuesday, 12th February
Today the weather started beautiful so we boarded the Bondi Explorer, which is a bus which takes you on a circular tour down the coast via Woolloomooloo Bay, Rushcutters Bay, the centre of the Yachting Club area, Double Bay, where the rich and famous do their shopping, on to Watsons Bay, which we had visited a few days earlier, then on to Bondi Beach, Tamarama Beach and Bronte Beach, where we got off the bus and walked for about an hour back to Bondi. This walk was a coastal walk along the edge of the cliff with spectacular views of the sea below (see photos). This gave Geoffrey his first opportunity to take off his shirt, but we looked the typical British holidaymakers amongst all the bronzed and well toned bodies of the locals. After an hour walking we reached Bondi Beach and had a very pleasant lunch in a restaurant overlooking the beach, where we met one of Buster’s puppies (see photo Nicola – has Buster ever been to Australia?). We then caught the Bondi Explorer for the return trip to Sydney, however, just as we arrived and got off the bus the heavens opened and there was another downpour. We returned to the hotel and after a light dinner the weather had improved so we walked down to Darling Harbour area, which was heaving with life and activity and had a real buzz about the area (see night photo). After soaking up the atmosphere we returned for a well earned rest after a long day.
Wednesday, 13th February
Well folks this is our penultimate day in Sydney, having been here for 10 days in all. We had a quiet morning walking round The Rocks for last minute shopping and views of the Bridge and Opera House and then returned to the hotel to pack our cases, yet again. Geoffrey took the opportunity to unwind after a stressful four weeks and had a 2 hour massage in the hotel Spa (NO photos available). Tomorrow we board the Aurora for our 42 day journey home. We will try to keep you updated on our progress as we go.
Today the weather started beautiful so we boarded the Bondi Explorer, which is a bus which takes you on a circular tour down the coast via Woolloomooloo Bay, Rushcutters Bay, the centre of the Yachting Club area, Double Bay, where the rich and famous do their shopping, on to Watsons Bay, which we had visited a few days earlier, then on to Bondi Beach, Tamarama Beach and Bronte Beach, where we got off the bus and walked for about an hour back to Bondi. This walk was a coastal walk along the edge of the cliff with spectacular views of the sea below (see photos). This gave Geoffrey his first opportunity to take off his shirt, but we looked the typical British holidaymakers amongst all the bronzed and well toned bodies of the locals. After an hour walking we reached Bondi Beach and had a very pleasant lunch in a restaurant overlooking the beach, where we met one of Buster’s puppies (see photo Nicola – has Buster ever been to Australia?). We then caught the Bondi Explorer for the return trip to Sydney, however, just as we arrived and got off the bus the heavens opened and there was another downpour. We returned to the hotel and after a light dinner the weather had improved so we walked down to Darling Harbour area, which was heaving with life and activity and had a real buzz about the area (see night photo). After soaking up the atmosphere we returned for a well earned rest after a long day.
Wednesday, 13th February
Well folks this is our penultimate day in Sydney, having been here for 10 days in all. We had a quiet morning walking round The Rocks for last minute shopping and views of the Bridge and Opera House and then returned to the hotel to pack our cases, yet again. Geoffrey took the opportunity to unwind after a stressful four weeks and had a 2 hour massage in the hotel Spa (NO photos available). Tomorrow we board the Aurora for our 42 day journey home. We will try to keep you updated on our progress as we go.
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