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Sydney Sightseeing and Christmas

25.12.2006 all seasons in one day 28 °C

Well, the weather did clear up for most of our sightseeing. We went up the Sky Tower and had a magnificent 360 degree view of the city and 25 miles beyond, including the Blue Mountains in the distance. We have also been to the Maritime Museum, been on the Monorail, a tour of the Opera House, a walk around the Botanical Gardens, the Domain and Hyde Park, visited St Mary's Cathedral. All of this was a fabulous experience with the Opera House being particularly interesting and an amazing piece of architecture. We have booked tickets for a performance of popular classics and opera on Wednesday 27th Dec which will be yet another wonderful experience.

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The Monorail runs round part of the city, including Paddy's Market and Darling Harbour, Chinatown (very similar to that in London) and we particularly enjoyed our visit to the Chinese Gardens, where Bob once again had an opportunity to dress up (you know what he's like!!!!).

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Unfortunately Christmas Eve was rather wet, so we ended up in a bar in Darling Harbour whilst the thunder, lightning and torrential rain passed over. We thought we were back in good old UK for a while!!

Christmas Day started off with light showers, but undeterred we headed for Coogee Beach, intent on walking the coastal path (6K) to Bondi Beach. Luckily by the time we arrived the sun was shining and Bondi full of sunbakers (an Aussie term for sunbathing!!) all with their santa hats on!!! Everyone was out all along the coast with their barbecues at the ready - slightly surreal but very enjoyable!!

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Back at Cremorne we cooked our Christmas Dinner and had a glass or two of local wine and toasted the health and happiness of everyone we know!!!

Today, Boxing Day has been another scorcher and we went over to Manly to the North Head to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It was a magnificent sight to see 80+ yachts, and the surrounding flotilla of watching boats heading out into the Tasman Sea (Pacific Ocean).

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After this spectacle we headed to Manly Beach for a few hours sunbaking and swimming.

Posted by bobjanrtw 9:14 PM Archived in Tourist Sites | Australia

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Good to see the weather is just like the UK(MAKES ME FEEL BETTER), it all looks wonderfull.
Keep up the good work.
Happy Xmas from Norman, Christine and all at Central Barbers

26.12.2006 by submerse

Sounds like you both have had a amazing Christmas!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both,
Love, Hayley.xx

26.12.2006 by hayleyw

love the outfits looks like you had the best xmas ever .happy new year & keep the photos comming love linda& laurie xxx

28.12.2006 by laurie2

Greetings Bob and Jan,
What super photies, you look great in the Chinese outfits, very dignified. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas, but nothing compared to Broad Close, of course! It is New Year's Day as I write this, we had an excellent time at Ian & Penny's, we scrubbed up into posh outfits and had a super dinner. We thought of you both. Today, it was mild enough to do some gardening, the sun was a gentle yellow against a pale blue sky. Already, some of the plants are peeking above the soil. January beckons now with its short days and wintry weather, worse still, the turkey and mince pies a distant memory but a constant reminder on the hips! Anyway, think not of cold British winters, enjoy the sunshine, the wonderful sights to behold and be our eyes and ears abroad. Health, wealth and happiness in 2007, Derek and Louise xxx

01.01.2007 by Rctl Floss

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