Our day about the town

Oh my - where do I start!!

First a little catching up...

Dallas - 4 hr flight - I was enjoying the Disney movie Secretariat - true story of a triple crown horse - the movie was at the end - the horse had already won the Derby and the Preakness - only one more to the triple crown - they were neck and neck - Secretariat pulling up - fell back - pulled up again - the crowd goes WILD - my heart is racing - will the underdog win - no one is breathing - the movie goes in slow motion - the horses are coming around the bend - Secretariat pulls ahead of his arch rival - the finish line is in sight - the camera pans to the horses' feet - just at the moment the horses cross the finish line - the film stops and I hear - NO JOKE - ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking - we are making our final descent into San Francisco 20 minutes ahead of schedule - thanks for flying with us tonight - blah blah blah - I hollered NOOOOO and suddenly realized I had my headphones on and said that quite loudly - it was really funny.  Of course the movie is a true story so I knew Secretariat won the race but it was the point...the movie started again but the thrill was gone.

San Francisco - I'm still  upset I was fondled.

Passengers getting settled

They handed out pillows, blankets and a little package that contained a sleeping mask, toothbrush and toothpaste (it was for those of us that sleep with our mouths open would have minty fresh breath).

Plane loaded, got all settled in for a very long 14 hr and 55 minute flight.

Glad we had a blanket - it got cold!!  Right next to us was not ONE but TWO BABIES!!  They started out whiney and crying but settled down pretty quick.  Thank goodness!!

Had supper - guess what it was....yep CHICKEN -  pretty tasty for plane fare.

Watched a couple of movies and dozed off for a while - ok maybe a few hours.  I woke up just as we were crossing the international date line.  Only 5 hrs & 20 minutes left to go!!

Almost there - 43 minutes!!!

Descending for our landing!  WOOO WHOOO  almost there!!

Welcome to Sydney -  Finally - off that plane!!

This morning was tough - as I stated earlier - I fell asleep at 3 pm yesterday - and woke up at 1am!!  I mean wide awake - I finally dozed off for a bit but tick tock - tick tock - finally at 5 am or so I had to turn the TV back on!!  Woke Rose up which I felt really bad about.

We got dressed and went to McDs to grab some free WIFI - don't get me started about our hotel - I finally decided to buy 20 minutes for 2 bucks and was told "it was not available in our room"  ugh - minus 3 stars!!

I wandered into the YMCA and found wifi  - 10 bucks for 24 hours!!  bought a card on the spot!!

Our day was absolutely positively wonderful!!  We started out our day by walking to the Harbour.  Our first stop was at a war memorial ceremony - very moving - I may have shed a tear - soldiers all around at full attention - beautiful words spoken from veterans.  I didn't catch it all but it was the 69th anniversary.

It was a rainy morning but just the right temperature.

We walked by the biggest Apple Store I have ever seen!!  THREE floors

Found a grocery store...

hmmm- is this the neck parts after their necks are wringed...

I made this picture extra large so you could see the price...

WOW - 46.99 for carton of Stella!!  The Coca Colas were a steal at 2 for $7!!

Things are VERY expensive here.

picked up a couple of bananas (5.98 per kg) and a couple of boxes of granola bars - took the cheaper option - for now anyway.

Off to the Harbour again to walk around before catching the sight seeing bus

Sydney Opera House is beautiful - what an engineering marvel!!  It's like a lot of clam shells put together.

Me at the Opera House and yes I'm holding the Crier - long story...

This is on the road as you cross the street - it is VERY important to pay attention so you don't get squashed by the Boston driver wannabees -they just as soon run over you as look at you!!

Not only do they drive on the wrong side of the road, they walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk and up and down the wrong side of steps!!

After we left the opera house, we caught the sight seeing bus - it was a double decker and we rode on the top.

Bondi Beach, here we come.

AHHHH - the sand fells great to hot sweaty feet!!

HELLO FROM BONDI BEACH!!!  

Sorry - could not get this photo to rotate - so turn your head...

 

Back to Sydney and on to seeing the town on the city route - then - we walked across the Harbour Bridge - the one we are NOT going to climb - hope you can see how high we really are - great shot of Sydney Harbour from my iphone if I do say so myself!!

After a fabulous day of walking around - riding the bus around all of the Bondi Beach area - back to town and all around Sydney - from beginning to end on both routes - it was time for....Fat Yak Beer and it was COLD and tasty and y'all are looking at a cool 15 bucks..

Well - our fabulous day has come to an end - time to get some shut eye and be up bright and early to hop  on the bus and head over to the museum of contemporary arts - Annie Lebowitz has a show and it is FREE!

Off to get some shut eye.

Good night from the Land Down Under!!