Boxing Day
Bit of a late start, then off to the ferry to get to Manly. Ewhen picked us up at the ferry terminal and took us to a headland overlooking the start and the first turning mark for the Sydney-Hobart race. Loads of people on all of the headlands making a party of it. Great event with th big boats close tacking out of the harbour before turning south and popping their spinakers fo the run south. Heading into a big storm too. I've just seen the results and after 438 miles, 3 minutes seperated the front two over the line.
Ewhen then gave us a cooks tour of the area - its easy to see why he is so proud of Sydney; it pretty much ticks all the boxes.
Meet up with Jen, Bobby and their friends for a drink, along with Bob and Jan's tenner, in the city.
Big day today, firstly we had a tour of the Opera House in the morning; fascinating building, over budget, over time and clashes of egos give it a great story as well as being an iconic building.
We then met up with Jen nd Bobby for their (and our) Christmas present; we did the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb. Nearly 500 ft up from the water on the outside of the bridge, fantastic views.
We were right at the top where the flags are. Love to say I took this photo but Jen did.
We then shot back to the digs to get dolled up for a night in the members stand at Sydney Cricket Ground for the Twenty20 Big Bash Match, Sydney v Melbourne. Great night, meal in the members restaurant watching the cricket. Shane Warne came up for Melbourne to much abuse from the Sydneysiders and then much amusement when his first bowl was hit for six. Corporate tickets courtesy of Ewhen - a fantastic host and guide to the best of Sydney.
He and Ann are near New York when we get there so the plan is to meet up for a meal in New York
Off to New Zealand at Stupid O'Clock on the 28th.
Bit of a late start, then off to the ferry to get to Manly. Ewhen picked us up at the ferry terminal and took us to a headland overlooking the start and the first turning mark for the Sydney-Hobart race. Loads of people on all of the headlands making a party of it. Great event with th big boats close tacking out of the harbour before turning south and popping their spinakers fo the run south. Heading into a big storm too. I've just seen the results and after 438 miles, 3 minutes seperated the front two over the line.
Ewhen then gave us a cooks tour of the area - its easy to see why he is so proud of Sydney; it pretty much ticks all the boxes.
Meet up with Jen, Bobby and their friends for a drink, along with Bob and Jan's tenner, in the city.
Big day today, firstly we had a tour of the Opera House in the morning; fascinating building, over budget, over time and clashes of egos give it a great story as well as being an iconic building.
We then met up with Jen nd Bobby for their (and our) Christmas present; we did the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb. Nearly 500 ft up from the water on the outside of the bridge, fantastic views.
We were right at the top where the flags are. Love to say I took this photo but Jen did.
We then shot back to the digs to get dolled up for a night in the members stand at Sydney Cricket Ground for the Twenty20 Big Bash Match, Sydney v Melbourne. Great night, meal in the members restaurant watching the cricket. Shane Warne came up for Melbourne to much abuse from the Sydneysiders and then much amusement when his first bowl was hit for six. Corporate tickets courtesy of Ewhen - a fantastic host and guide to the best of Sydney.
He and Ann are near New York when we get there so the plan is to meet up for a meal in New York
Off to New Zealand at Stupid O'Clock on the 28th.
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