Monday I toured Sydney in my favorite way......... by foot. I passed on the companion tour because the thought of sitting on a bus again was not very appealing to me at the time. I started walking around The Rocks where our hotel is located and then over to the Royal Botanic Gardens.
A friend had suggested that I check out the Westfield Tower for a fantastic view, so that was my next stop. The tower is the equivalent of about 100 stories. I reminded me of the John Hancock Tower in Chicago. Before you go up, they show you a 4D movie of Australia. I guess it's 4D because the floor vibrates and they splash you with water. It felt like a Disneyland ride.
I continued walking around through Darling Harbour, Harbourside, and the central business district before I decided to hop on the monorail. I needed an air conditioned break by then and it was fun to view the activity in the city from above. The monorail takes you around the city center and a few other landmarks. I love the next picture: a cathedral bell tree with cathedral bell towers in the background.
My last excursion before dinner was a walk over part of the Harbour Bridge with a climb to the top of the first tower. For $200 you can do a bridge walk across the top but for $11 you can climb the tower and be almost as high. One of the locals we met shared that secret with us.
Our group dinner was on the deck of the Sydney Opera House. My last picture is one Joe will appreciate as it is my untouched twice-baked goat cheese & beet salad.
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