Sydney, Australia

Sydney Opera House

We left the Mornington Peninsula and headed north along the eastern coast of Australia toward Pokolbin, which is north of Sydney.  We decided to break up the long drive by staying the night in Campbelltown, just south of Sydney.  The next day we took the train into Sydney for the day, planning to continue the drive to Pokolbin in the evening.  Best laid plans and all that.  The train ride into Sydney went fine and we had a great day in Sydney.  We weren't so lucky on the train ride back.  There was a problem with the track somewhere and one train at a time was being let through that part.  Therefore, what should have taken 1 1/2 hrs to get back to Campbelltown took 3 hrs and then we still had to drive 2 1/2 hrs further into Pokolbin.  Finally got to Pokolbin late at night.

Harbor Bridge

Sydney was terrific, though.  We spent that first day and then drove back down another day to see what we missed the first time.  Hit all the tourist spots.  Opera House was first and Sydney Harbor.

Government House

Went to the Government House next which is right there on the peninsula.  It is very much still used and is a beautiful old building.  The view from the back patio is wonderful, looking out into the harbor.  You can just imagine what it was like a hundred years ago.  There was even an old sailing vessel going by in the harbor.



I am very impressed by the size of the fig trees here.  There was a huge one in the back patio area of the Government House and we have seen them all over the place.  I especially love the intricate trunks they have.  I think they are very interesting.

St Mary's Cathedral

We walked the whole upper part of Sydney, going to old churches,

Chinese Garden of Friendship

the Chinese Garden of Friendship in downtown Sydney,







parks,

The Rocks

the neighborhood called "the Rocks",

ANZAC War Memorial

street art, little boy

the ANZAC War Memorial,







and just "about town".  

Tired legs, tired feet, but full of wonderful sights and memories.