The first thing that hit us about stepping off the plane in OZ was the heat! HK had been a step up from chilly Harrogate, but - oh my! It's warm here! The locals say they're having a bad summer....they should try England for that!
Our favourite bits have got to be the Botanical Gardens; the Opera House; the Bridge (although why anyone would pay £150 to walk over it when you can cross it, walk under it, sail round it on a ferry, is beyond us. Tight old Elliotts!); and the delightful old quarter called The Rocks. We did a lovely walk round Manley which is a ferry ride North of Sydney and full of boats and smart houses with views to die for; and also found great pubs and good food.
Here's a few pics of our time here:
Hello! Lucie and I were delighted to see that Aunty Sue has worn the team T-shirt on at least one day. Uncle Rick, we're still waiting to see if yours made it into the rucksack...
ReplyDeleteWe've just had a lovely dinner here. Lucie is about to start the family briefing in advance of the big meeting with Mr and Mrs Cooper tomorrow. We have just found out that we will need to check father's outfit before they arrive to ensure he doesn't embarrass me. Can't believe that Mum didn't vet his packing more rigorously. Glad to here you are having such a lovely time. Looking forward to more bush-tucker trials and less MaccyD's over the next few weeks... xx