At long last, it was time to go into the city for the day - Shawn and Jack took the train into the Sydney Harbour area (note the pretentious use of the "u" in harbor! I thought it fit the occasion, being in Australia and all that!) The harbor (forget the "u"!) is an active, important part of life in Sydney. The historic area surrounding it is very well-preserved, and the bars and restaurants are awfully cool. It is very touristy, but not cheesy, and not as expensive as would be expected for such an otherwise very expensive city. Lots of fun to wander around.
I did not pay to have my photo taken of an Aboriginal fellow playing and dancing to a didgeridoo. I did pay to climb a pylon at the famed Harbour Bridge. It of course was across from the iconic Opera House. If you're an Aussie, wait till I complete this thought! I was pretty thoroughly unimpressed with the two sites during the day. At night, when I cruised the harbor (a must-do) they looked amazing.
If you like Baltimore's Inner Harbor (wish Philly would take notes!), you'll love Sydney Harbor...
I did not pay to have my photo taken of an Aboriginal fellow playing and dancing to a didgeridoo. I did pay to climb a pylon at the famed Harbour Bridge. It of course was across from the iconic Opera House. If you're an Aussie, wait till I complete this thought! I was pretty thoroughly unimpressed with the two sites during the day. At night, when I cruised the harbor (a must-do) they looked amazing.
If you like Baltimore's Inner Harbor (wish Philly would take notes!), you'll love Sydney Harbor...
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